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Out of the Frying Pan… The Future of America’s Barrier Reef
For the past two months, I’ve been following coral reefs in the Florida Keys (the only barrier reef on the continental U.S.) as record-breaking sea temperatures persist globally. Corals in the Keys experienced the harshest conditions and bleaching in August – September … Continue reading
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Corals in the Keys: Safe… For Now
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that the longest global coral bleaching event on record is going to get even longer [1]. For the past 21 months, tropical waters throughout the globe have experienced above average temperatures … Continue reading
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Will Love Prevail? A Story of Caribbean Corals
When I think of coral reefs, I think of towers of tangled coral branches, exploding with movement, color, and life. I think of Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo guiding a school of young fish through a maze of corals and … Continue reading
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