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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hi there, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>To complete the information sent a couple of
days ago, b</FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>leaching in the offshore reefs of
the southwestern coast of PR (edge of platform, 5 miles offshore and reefs -
spurs- and - grooves- start at 18 meters and extend down to 40 m depth) is less
conspicuous. Few colonies of <EM>D. labyrinthiformis, U. humilis, U. purpurea,
A. lamarcky, P.astreoides, P.porites, M. franksi , </EM>and <EM>M.
</EM>alcicornis are completely bleach. Large colonies of <EM>M.faveolata
</EM>and <EM>M. franksi </EM>show small areas that are pale and/or white (no
diseases). Today we observed one bleached individual of <EM>Condilactis
gigantea. </EM>Overall, frequency of bleached colonies is very low and
less than in the nearshore reefs. Water temperature was 84
degrees. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><EM></EM>Saludos, EW</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Dr. Ernesto Weil<BR>Depart. of Marine Sciences,
UPR<BR>PO BOX 908 Lajas PR 00667<BR>Ph. (787) 899-2048 x. 241<BR>FAX (787)
899-2630/899-5500.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>