Chris Perry

Professor in Tropical Coastal Geoscience, University of Exeter

Chris Perry

Coral reefs feed hundreds of millions through small-scale fisheries, underpin tourism across the Caribbean and serve as natural breakwaters that protect the coast from storms and reduce flooding events.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted — new research

07 May 2026

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