When we think about rapid decline in coral reefs, climate change often first that comes to mind — bringing heatwaves, bleaching events, and intensified cyclones.
But in parts of Indonesia, an old, lasting wound still lingers beneath the waves — inflicted not just by warming seas, but also by explosives.
Blast fishing — where fishers hurl homemade bombs made from fertiliser and kerosene into the sea — is still being used.
