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Bleaching Stress Ramps up in American Samoa, yet Situation Looks Better than 2015

Coral reefs in American Samoa had a tough year in 2015. That year, bleaching due to high water temperatures led to widespread death of corals, reaching 80% on some reefs [1]. Reefs in the region experienced bleaching-inducing temperatures all the … Continue reading

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Losing the Pristine: Coral Bleaching strikes in North Great Barrier Reef

Unfortunately, the predictions raised in my blog post last month about the fate of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in response to the ongoing mass global bleaching event have come true. Throughout March, coral reefs located on the far north … Continue reading

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American Samoan Reefs Hold on for Now, but Worst is Yet to Come

In 2015, reefs in American Samoa saw the worst of that year’s bleaching in February [1]. In 2016, they seem to be holding on. Last time we looked at how the natural resilience of American Samoa’s corals are helping stave … Continue reading

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Trouble Down Under: Coral Bleaching to Hit the Great Barrier Reef

When the month of October rolled around in 2015, and El Niño was beginning to bring heavy rains across the western United States, many naive Californians were filled with hope that an end to the state’s four-year drought was in … Continue reading

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Even Resilient Reefs in American Samoa Threatened by Mass Bleaching

For Americans who want to experience a tropical Pacific vacation where they can sit under palm trees and dive in coral reefs, American Samoa is a popular choice, you don’t even need a passport to go! Unfortunately, American Samoan reefs … Continue reading

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Reefs off the Kenyan Coast in Danger

Coral reefs make up the largest biological structures that currently exist on our planet and take many thousands of years to form [1].  Today, the world’s already deteriorating reefs are further threatened by looming temperature increases due to global climate … Continue reading

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Islands of Kiribati: Saved by the Current?

Think of the most beautiful natural environment you can. The place where you would just stand there, in awe of the sights before you. If you are like most people, you likely pictured a coral reef. Their stunning array of … Continue reading

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