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Coral bleaching of inshore reefs in the Solomon Islands. Credit - IANS
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Scientists have identified a widespread coral bleaching event on shallow, inshore reefs that were previously considered to be less reactive to climate stress, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said on Saturday. Impacted reefs were observed during a recent WCS underwater monitoring expedition around Marovo Lagoon, including the Zaira Resource Management Area on the western coast of Vangunu Island, and New Georgia Island in Western Province, Solomon Islands.

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