[Coral-List] Mild bleaching in NE Yucatan reefs

[Rosa Rodríguez]

Dear Dr. Liu and coral-listers,

Mild bleaching has been observed in several shallow (<4m) reefs sites 
between Puerto Morelos and Cancun (NE Yucatán, México).  Our first 
observation for this year was made on september 11th.  Sporadic colonies of 
several species have been observed with  white (Millepora alcicornis, 
Briareum asbestinum) and pale colorations (Montastraea annularis, M. 
faveolata, A. palmata, A. tennuifolia, D. strigosa,  S. siderea, Porites 
furcata, Eunicea sp, Palythoa caribbea.).  Our observations are in 
accordance with one of the operational coral bleaching hotspots.

I hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,




MC Rosa Elisa Rodríguez Martínez
Lab. Sistemas Arrecifales
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
UNAM

Ap. Postal 1152
77500 Cancún, Q. Roo
México

Tel (998) 87 102 19 y 87 100 09 ext 46
Fax (998) 87 101 38
email rosaer at mar.icmyl.unam.mx