Worldwide coral ecosystems are currently facing a emergency of unprecedented scale, largely due to warming ocean temperatures and marine acidification. These factors, alongside contamination and destructive fishing practices, are causing widespread fading and loss in reef health across the globe.

The current state of global coral reefs represents a grave threat of worldwide proportions. Warming ocean temperatures fueled by global alteration are causing widespread coral bleaching, a phenomenon that undermines these vital environments. Coupled with ocean acidification due to ingested carbon