IUCN: 96% of world's coral reefs critically endangered, collapse risk by 2075

The IUCN's first global risk assessment classifies 96% of coral reefs as critically endangered, projecting near-total collapse by 2075 under current climate trajectories. The finding marks a significant escalation from prior warnings, shifting from regional stress to systemic threat. This underscores accelerating climate impacts on marine ecosystems, with implications for biodiversity, coastal protection, and fisheries-dependent economies.

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