Anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation destroy coral reefs, the
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …

The global impacts of climate change are evident in every marine ecosystem. On coral reefs,
mass coral bleaching and mortality have emerged as ubiquitous responses to ocean …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

Human populations near ecosystems are used as both a proxy for dependency on
ecosystems, and conversely to estimate threats. Consequently, the number of people living …

Anomalously high ocean temperatures have increased in frequency, intensity, and duration
over the last several decades because of greenhouse gas emissions that cause global …

Simple Summary Coral reefs are vital ecosystems with high biodiversity and ecological
services for coastal communities. Climate change is accelerating, with detrimental …

Abstract The Gulf of Aqaba in the northern Red Sea, considered a coral reef refuge from the
negative effects of climate change, is however being subjected to increasing amounts of …

Plastic pollution in a growing problem globally. In addition to the continuous flow of plastic
particles to the environment from direct sources, and through the natural wear and tear of …

Understanding the immediate impacts of oil spills is essential to recognizing their long-term
consequences on the marine environment. In this study, we traced the early (within one …

Global tourism growth is threatening environmental health of several destinations. While
negative impacts of tourism on environmental quality are being increasingly documented …