Mauritius Rethinks Coral Restoration
Coral reefs can forever change one's view of the ocean with their vibrant colors and glorious landscapes pulsating with marine life.
A recent episode of mass coral bleaching, starting in 2023 and ongoing in 2025, has severely impacted coral reefs, leaving much of the coral world struggling to survive.
Causes of Mass Bleaching
Mass bleaching occurs when an oceanic heat wave sweeps across the planet, causing widespread damage and death to corals, a phenomenon amplified by the climate crisis.
Impact on Mauritius
Mauritius, an island nation off the east coast of Africa, is home to nearly 250 kinds of corals, but it has not been spared from the effects of mass bleaching.
This March, ocean heat waves bleached 80% of corals in Mauritian waters, according to Pierre Edgard Daniel Marie, director of the Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI).
Mass bleaching events are a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action to protect our coral reefs.
Author's summary: Mauritius is rethinking coral restoration due to mass bleaching.