Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Coral-Bleaching-in-the-Maldives-27MZIFJJXCIJ9.htmlConceptually similarCoral Bleaching in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RJCompleted★★★★★★Coral Bleaching in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RKCompleted★★★★★★Coral Bleaching in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RLCompleted★★★★Coral Bleaching in the MaldivesGP0STQ7ROCompleted★★★★★★Healthy Coral in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RHCompleted★★★★Healthy Coral in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RICompleted★★★★Healthy Coral in the MaldivesGP0STQ7RNCompleted★★★★★★Local People in the MaldivesGP04D83Completed★★★★School Children in the MaldivesGP04D82Completed★★★★View AllGP0STQ7RMCoral Bleaching in the MaldivesCoral Bleaching around the Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Algae living in the corals are released as a stress reaction caused by warmer water temperatures, thus turning the coral white. The corals can only revitalise once lower water temperatures return. If this does not happen, they die. In February and March of 2016, water temperatures of 32 degrees celsius were measured over several days around the Addu Atoll, possibly a result of El Nino.In original language:Korallensterben auf den Malediven.Korallenbleiche im Addu-Atoll auf den Malediven. Warme Wassertemperaturen verursachen Korallenbleiche. Die Korallen reagieren auf die hoehere Temperaturen mit der Abgabe von Algen, wodurch sie verblassen. Die Korallen koennen sich erst erholen, wenn die Wassertemperaturen wieder sinken, sonst sterben sie. Im Februar und Maerz 2016 wurden um den Addu-Atoll Wassertemperaturen von 32 Grad ueber mehrere Tage gemessen.Locations:Addu Atoll-Indian Ocean-MaldivesDate:10 Aug, 2016Credit:© Uli Kunz / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7952px X 5304pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Coral bleaching-Corals-Destruction-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Underwater shotsShoot:Bleached Coral and Healthy Coral in the MaldivesDocumentation of coral bleaching and healthy coral around the Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Warmer than average water temperatures cause coral bleaching.Algae living in the corals are released as a stress reaction caused by warmer water temperatures, thus turning the coral white. The corals can only revitalise once lower water temperatures return. If this does not happen, they die. In February and March of 2016, water temperatures of 32 degrees celsius were measured over several days around the Addu Atoll, possibly a result of El Nino.
