Recent scientific research has found a much larger area of coral reefs that can survive climate change than experts previously thought.

最近的科學研究發現，能夠在氣候變遷中生存的珊瑚礁面積，比專家先前認為的要大得多。

By analyzing 45,000 coral surveys and long-term climate data, researchers discovered about 166,000 square kilometers of resilient reef systems. This is three times more than previous estimates and covers 71 countries and 100 territories, including new areas in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Caribbean oceans. These findings challenge the common belief that coral reefs are facing an unstoppable decline caused by rising temperatures, human pollution, and extreme weather.

研究人員透過分析 45,000 份珊瑚調查與長期氣候數據，發現了約 166,000 平方公里的韌性珊瑚礁系統。這比之前的估計高出三倍，涵蓋 71 個國家和 100 個領土，包括在大西洋、太平洋和加勒比海的新區域。這些發現挑戰了珊瑚礁正因氣溫上升、人類污染和極端天氣而面臨不可避免衰退的普遍看法。

From a strategic point of view, this information helps improve the '30 by 30' plan, which aims to protect 30 percent of land and sea environments by 2030. However, only 28 percent of these resilient reefs are currently in protected areas, showing a clear gap in conservation. Furthermore, because a 'super El Niño' event is expected soon, governments must act quickly. The Wildlife Conservation Society emphasized that since money is limited, they may need to use a 'triage' approach, meaning funding will be prioritized for the healthiest reefs that meet specific standards.

從戰略角度來看，這些資訊有助於改進「30 by 30」計劃，該計劃旨在 2030 年前保護 30% 的陸地與海洋環境。然而，目前僅有 28% 的韌性珊瑚礁位於保護區內，顯示出保育上的明顯差距。此外，由於預計不久將發生「超級聖嬰現象」，各國政府必須迅速採取行動。野生動物保育協會強調，由於資金有限，他們可能需要採取「分級救治」方法，也就是將資金優先分配給符合特定標準且最健康的珊瑚礁。

The discovery of these strong coral populations provides a clear, evidence-based guide for governments to target their conservation efforts.

發現這些強韌的珊瑚群，為政府制定保育目標提供了一個清晰且有證據支持的指南。