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As effects of El Niño decrease, Hawaiian corals may still experience bleaching

The past month has brought with it some of the worst coral bleaching in recent years. The severity of the bleaching brought it to the attention of the New York Times, which ran a front-page article on the global bleaching … Continue reading

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Extreme sea temperatures worry scientists – Hawaiian corals untouched so far

In a previous post I discussed one of the largest threats facing Hawaiian reefs: coral bleaching (Figure 1). I failed, however, to go into detail about what bleaching has occurred in the past year, and what is expected to occur … Continue reading

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Paradise in Peril: Coral Bleaching and its Effects on Hawaiian Reefs

We have all dreamed of visiting the idyllic waters of Hawaii, with colorful fish flitting around corals that reach up from the ocean floor towards light filtering in from above. Perhaps a moray eel sticks his head out from one … Continue reading

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