[Coral-List] Coral bleaching observation: Dubai, Arabian/Persian Gulf
Mark Eakin
Mark.Eakin at noaa.gov
Fri Aug 15 12:00:46 EDT 2008
Temperatures in the Persian/Arabian Gulf are running higher than
normal. Our HotSpots across most of the Gulf show temperatures from
0-1 degrees above the maximum monthly mean and there has been low-
level accumulation of thermal stress (Degree Heating Weeks = 1 in
parts of the Gulf). Unfortunately, semi-enclosed bodies like this are
especially difficult to monitor using satellites.
Cheers,
Mark
On Aug 15, 2008, at 7:55 AM, John Burt wrote:
>
> Coral bleaching has been observed at several reefs and breakwaters
> in Dubai, UAE in the past week. Species primarily affected include
> Acropora downingi, Porites lutea, P. lobata, Cyphastrea
> micropthalma, and Turbinaria reniformes. Most bleaching is
> restricted to depths less than 4 m.
>
> Similar observations were reported last here year, and most bleached
> colonies in permanent quadrats recovered 'normal' appearance within
> one month during that event.
>
> John Burt
>
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