bleach alert?

[Jim Hendee]

Greetings,

  High sea temperatures together with abnormally high salinities may
result in a lower than usual threshold for coral bleaching at Sombrero Key
and elsewhere  in the Florida Keys.  Please see daily output of the
FIO/NOAA SEAKEYS Network at http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cman/cman_menu.html.

  The higher than normal salinities are a result of the extended drought
conditions we have had in South Florida over the last six months or so.  
I would like to ask that researchers in the area keep your eyes open for
early signs of bleaching and let us know.  

  Many thanks...

  Cheers,
  Jim 



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