Reef Lecture: Impacts of the 2023 marine heatwave on corals in Little Cayman (Dr Jack Johnson, CCMI)

06jun6:00 pm6:45 pmReef Lecture: Impacts of the 2023 marine heatwave on corals in Little Cayman (Dr Jack Johnson, CCMI)

Time

June 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm(GMT-05:00)

Event Details

2023 marked a year of climate extremes. Planet Earth shattered her global temperature record, reaching an average of 1.45°C warmer than the pre-industrial era. During this record-breaking year, Little Cayman experienced an unprecedented marine heatwave causing coral bleaching to 90% of corals. Subsequent bleaching impacts indicate 50% of all coral colonies died. With 2024 set to be as hot as 2023, how can we safeguard Little Cayman’s coral reefs under climate change?

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