DENR Worried Over El Niño Threat to Philippine Marine Environment
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is concerned about adverse impacts to the marine environment, such as coral bleaching, due to a "very strong" El Niño expected to intensify early next year. The agency is enhancing its monitoring of high sea surface temperatures and their effects on marine ecosystems.
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