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More than 50 percent of the coral reefs in Malaysia’s marine parks have been affected by mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures, the fisheries department said.
The assessment was made after a study conducted between April and June, it said in a statement Sunday.
Severe or prolonged heat stress leads to corals dying off, though there is a possibility for recovery if temperatures drop and other stressors such as overfishing and pollution are reduced.
