MALAYSIAN CORAL UNDER THREAT?

Malaysian coral under threat Scientists have said that the first seven months of this year brought the hottest combined sea and land temperatures to parts of Southeastt Asia, since records began.
That has led to some of the worst coral bleaching the region has ever seen. Al Jazeera's Stephanie Scawen has been investigating the effects on Malaysia's Tioman Island.

A third of the world’s coral reefs could disappear if global leaders do not do more to tackle climate change, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

A report published previously by the organization sometimes ago shows that Coral Triangle ecosystem, which covers countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia, is seriously under threat.
The region is a vital spawning ground for fish and home to around 30 per cent of the world’s coral reefs.
Emily Lewis-Brown, marine climate change officer at the WWF UK, commented: "The effects of climate change on the oceans are global and only strong and urgent action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions can hope to mitigate this threat."

Source: Al Jazeera, i to i