[Coral-List] Coral Bleaching in St Croix, USVI, Caribbean

[MelissaE Keyes]

Hello, Listers,

Yesterday I noticed one Siderastrea siderea that has turned about half-way to blue from brown. 

I also saw one small Diploria strigosa that was an odd grayish white.  Not like the clear snow white of 2005 bleaching colors.  I believe it's still alive.

I've started a bleaching file of photos of each of them.  The sea is quite warm, although I haven't a thermometer right now.

I could build a blog of these photos if anyone is interested in following this series that's just beginning.

Cheers,

Melissa E. Keyes

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Melissa E. Keyes

St. Croix, 

U.S.Virgin Islands

http://coralreefpainter.blogspot.com/