https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-u-c-n-red-list-classifies-most-shallow-coral-reefs-as-critically-endangeredContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-u-c-n-red-list-classifies-most-shallow-coral-reefs-as-critically-endangeredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-u-c-n-red-list-classifies-most-shallow-coral-reefs-as-critically-endangered#u157626Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:10:33 +0000The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified 96 percent of assessed shallow-water coral reef systems as critically endangered in the first global assessment of these underwater ecosystems. Nearly every assessed reef faces an extremely high risk of ecosystem collapse by 2075 due to global heating and climate change projections. The evaluation covers 127 coral reef ecosystems spanning more than 80 countries and territories. While the findings paint a grim picture of widespread threat, the world authority on threatened wildlife indicates that most reefs are still alive and re