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Publication Date February 25, 2016 | Headlines & Global News

Coral Reef Die-Off Breaks History Records Due To Climate Change, El Niño

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Scientists warn of one of the biggest coral reef die-offs in history, due to the climate change effect of El Niño. Photo: Twitter, Joseph_Causes
Scientists warn of one of the biggest coral reef die-offs in history, due to the climate change effect of El Niño. Photo: Twitter, Joseph_Causes

Scientists have warned that a global coral reef die-off is expected to be the biggest in history, due to climate change and a very strong El Niño. This latest event began in 2014 in the western Pacific Ocean and could continue to 2017

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