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DISCOVERY OF RESILIENT CORALS IN LAKSHADWEEP

Amid the Fourth Global Mass Coral Bleaching Event, scientists found a resilient 1.8 km reef near Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep, hosting 35 species despite global heat stress. It offers genetic hope against marine heatwaves. The discovery strengthens India’s conservation push, including Biorock restoration and Wildlife Protection Act safeguards.