[Coral-List] Meandrina meandrites Bleaching, Boynton Beach, FL

[Etichscuba at aol.com]

For the 5th year in a row bleaching of Meandrina meandrites colonies offshore 
of Boynton Beach, FL (26 30 00 N, 80 02 00 W) is occurring. This is an annual 
event with the colonies fully recovering by the beginning of December. I have 
setup a website Maze Coral Bleaching 
(http://hometown.aol.com/etichscuba/page1.html) to provide updates regarding this 2004 bleaching episode. I am a scuba 
diver and not a coral scientist. I am not aware of a similar, predictable 
cycle elsewhere. I would be interested in your comments and will be more than 
happy to provide with any information you request.
Ed Tichenor