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Underwater umbrellas proposed to shield coral reefs from heat
Original: Underwater umbrellas for coral reefs could help protect against heat damage, study finds
A new study suggests deploying underwater umbrellas over coral reefs to shade them from intense sunlight and reduce heat damage during marine heatwaves. The idea, published in Frontiers, is being discussed as a possible tool to buy time for reefs threatened by warming oceans and mass bleaching events.
Why now: Concern over coral bleaching from record ocean temperatures is driving interest in novel protection methods.
Evidence
- Underwater umbrellas for coral reefs could help protect against heat damage, study finds · Frontiers
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