# Coral bleaching is happening too often for reefs to recover, scientists say

https://mins.news/en/item/38171

- Reuters, 2026-08-31 05:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/coral-bleaching-occurring-too-frequently-reefs-recover-scientists-say-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a950a7c2732d800016468a8

> Scientists said on Monday that coral reefs are undergoing bleaching so frequently that they cannot recover before the next event. Global coral cover is already far below normal and faces the risk of an irreversible decline.

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