Western Pacific Bleaching?

[John naughton]

Alan:
We will be conducting a survey of the reefs surrounding Farallon de Medinilla
(FDM) target island with the US Navy next week.  FDM is located approx 80 miles
north of  Saipan at 16N, so within the zone you describe.  Will look for signs
of bleaching and let you know upon our return to Honolulu on July 16.
John


Alan E Strong wrote:

> NOTICE:
>
> We are watching a Bleaching HotSpot anomaly in the western tropical
> Pacific (south of Japan: 30N to 15N) that is encroaching from the north
> onto Guam and Palau (possibly Okinawa?) at this time.  Any
> information/confirmation of early bleaching observations would be
> appreciated.
>
> This information being presented from NOAA's Coral Reef Watch project
> can be viewed at:
> http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.6.29.2001.gif
>
> and our present Indices at:
> http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_news.html
>
> AE Strong
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