[Coral-List] Gulf (ROPME) warm water?

[Alan E. Strong]

Dear Iain,

In 2003 high thermal stresses were observed in the northern regions of 
ROPME Sea Area and in 2001 levels were witnessed being even higher than 
being presently observed this year.  These values can be seen on our 
Degree Heating Weeks pages for Coral Reef Watch...

http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwe.9.11.2006.gif

...that are being used to assess present levels [and historical, I might 
add] of thermal stress associated with coral reef bleaching.  We have 
noted over past years that frequently this same product exhibits some 
utility for other ecosystem heat-related anomalies outside the coral 
realm....this may be one of those situations.

http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_retro.html


Please keep us informed...other speculations sought...

Regards,
Al Strong
Coral Reef Watch Consultant

Iain Macdonald wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>    
>   I was wanting to ask if anybody working in the ROPME sea area has observed higher than normal seawater temperatures for the last few weeks. I have read reports in local papers of a fish kill that was linked to seawater temperature. This may make an interesting post session discussion at the Bremen meeting. I will try and get some data.
>   Best regards,
>   Iain Macd.
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