Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs

Researchers estimate over 8,500 underwater explosives are detonated annually within the 350-square-mile Spermonde Archipelago, destroying roughly three football fields of coral each year and converting vibrant reefs into rubble. A.I.-processed audio recordings captured 3,500 blasts in 3,600 hours, confirming year-round bomb fishing that has contributed to a 75% coral loss since 1990.