Coral reefs are now vanishing faster than rain forests. That’s according to a new study which shows the coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans are dying much quicker than it was previously thought. The reefs are currently shrinking at a rate of 1 percent each year, a total loss of around 600 square miles. The decline is similar in areas that are protected and in unprotected areas indicating that it might be due to issues such as sea temperatures and other global stressors.
