Marine scientists have mapped Thailand’s coral reefs in rare detail, creating a vital baseline before the 2024 global bleaching hit.
The surveys show reefs losing complexity, with branching corals fading—data that could guide future restoration and resilience efforts.

Coast-to-coast coral assessment reveals Thailand’s reefs losing complexity
Marine scientists compiling the most holistic “snapshot” of Thailand’s coral reefs to date have uncovered evidence of a long-suspected reality: Thailand’s coral reefs are losing structural complexity....