Galapagos - Bleaching?
Prof Alan E Strong
strong at nadn.navy.mil
Tue Nov 18 13:27:21 EST 1997
SST have reached new highs around Galapagos -- nearly 28 deg C. Our
HotSpot charts [see bottom for URL] show potential now exists for high
temp induced bleaching, associated with present El Nino. This is the 1st
time SSTs have been this high a several years.
Elsewhere around the globe potential areas for bleaching appear to be less
than past years...as the Red Sea HotSpot has almost completely
disappeared. [Have gotten no confirmation of bleaching in Cape Verdes, as
conditions are now a bit less harsh.]
Appreciate any feedback.
Cheers,
Al
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