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Knowledge Nugget | Andaman to get India’s first coral reef research centre: How is it relevant for your UPSC Exam

December 05, 2025 2:22 pm

UPSC Current Affairs Environment: The government will establish a first-of-its-kind National Coral Reef Research Institute in South Andaman. But what are corals, why are coral reefs vital, and what is coral bleaching? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the coral reefs in India.

Experts highlight rising climate threats to reefs and stress improved scientific monitoring.

Andaman to get India's first coral reef research centre

November 29, 2025 4:51 pm

The government will establish a first-of-its-kind National Coral Reef Research Institute in South Andaman to lead India’s coral research, conservation, and monitoring efforts amid rising climate threats.

Ocean temperatures in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef now hottest in 400 years: What a new study says

August 11, 2024 12:44 pm

Anthropogenic climate change is the behind the rising sea temperatures, which, are damaging the Great Barrier Reef. Here is why this matters.

Australia: UNESCO says Great Barrier Reef under 'serious threat,' urges urgent action

June 25, 2024 6:27 pm

UNESCO asked Australia to update its protection efforts by early next year, but did not recommend placing the reef on its endangered heritage list.

Why are Lakshadweep coral reefs undergoing severe bleaching?

May 07, 2024 11:35 am

Bleaching leaves corals exposed to disease and starvation, and has major consequences for their long term health.

The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?

April 15, 2024 10:45 pm

On Monday, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the world's fourth mass global bleaching event is underway - with serious consequences for marine life and for the people and economies that rely on reefs.

The researchers worked on samples collected from 19 different coral reef sites. (Illustrative image credit: Pexels)

Research reveals coral superhighway in Indian Ocean no one knew about

March 14, 2024 8:21 am

Scientists discovered "coral superhighway" dispersing larvae across a region that covers a million square kilometres.

Researchers develop AI tool to monitor coral reef health from space

May 24, 2023 12:03 pm

Researchers have developed a set of sophisticated deep learning algorithms that could be used to identify and monitor coral reefs.

Coral reefs damaged: What's the big deal?

March 03, 2023 7:12 am

Things aren't looking too good for coral reefs. They're suffering from bleaching, overfishing and are being cooked by warming oceans. But why does it matter?

'We need to ensure marine activism reaches everyone': Master scuba diver Vidhi Bubna

March 10, 2022 11:59 am

"Many youth think climate change is a political issue but it’s more than that. It is deeply personal and impacts all of us. Scuba diving with marine organisms can teach people about ecosystems they had never imagined or thought deeply about before," she says

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Once at risk of dying, corals are now reappearing, thanks to these interventions

December 12, 2019 6:48 am

Coral reefs are often called "rainforests of the sea" for the astonishing diversity of life they shelter. Just 2% of the ocean floor is filled with coral, but the branching structures sustain a quarter of all marine species.