Bermuda Bleaching?

[Thad Murdoch]

Hello all, from Bermuda

Happy to report that over the weekend I did not see any
bleaching at several reef crest and back-reef sites
encompassing depth ranges of 0 - 60 ft.

Will keep an eye on the corals on the platform, which may
be more at risk.

Warm Regards

Thaddeus Murdoch

Graduate Intern
Bermuda Biological Station for Research Inc.
http://www.bbsr.edu

PhD Student
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA
http://www.disl.org

Marine Science Dept.
University of South Alabama
http://www.usouthal.edu

--- Alan E Strong <Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov> wrote:
> Hello Bermuda....our Bleaching Indices Page:
> 
> http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_news.html
> 
> shows Bermuda has reached critical SST levels during the
> past weekend
> and bleaching is expected from excessive thermal
> stress....feedback
> appreciated.  With the solar zenith lowering each day
> these conditions
> should ease soon.
> 
> Regards,
> Al
> 
> 
> -- 
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