Tanzania’s Indian Ocean Coral Reefs in deep trouble – The Tanzania Times

Some of Tanzania's most important coral reef ecosystems are suffering devastating impacts from climate change, with coral mortality rates of 60-70% and up to 80% for branching species, according to conservation organization Wild Impact. Sea temperatures around Mnemba Island in Zanzibar reached 31°C at depths of 30 meters in early 2024, triggering one of the most severe bleaching events. The warning comes as global leaders gather in Mombasa, Kenya for the Our Ocean Conference. Dr Camilla Floros of Wild Impact emphasized the urgent need for action to save these ecosystems.