[Coral-List] M. meandrites Bleaching

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The annual bleaching  cycle of Meandrina meandrites in Boynton Beach, Florida 
has begun. The first bleached colonies  were reported September 30. The 
bleaching and recovery cycle has been documented  for the last seven years.  
Bleaching  begins within days after the Autumnal equinox and peaks at the end of 
October,  with all colonies recovered by the end of December. 
Tables, graphs and  photos can be viewed online @: 
_http://hometown.aol.com/etichscuba/page1.html_ 
(http://hometown.aol.com/etichscuba/page1.html)  
Ed  Tichenor 
Palm Beach County Reef Rescue 
PO Box 207 
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 
_Etichscuba at aol.com_ (mailto:Etichscuba at aol.com)