[Coral-List] Bleaching has Begun in Boynton Beach, FL
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Etichscuba at aol.com
Tue Oct 4 08:24:01 EDT 2005
Bleaching has Begun in Boynton Beach, FL
Dives conducted on Oct. 1, 2005, in Boynton Beach, FL confirm the presence of
bleaching Meandrina meandrites colonies. This is the sixth year in a row
bleaching of this species has been documented to begin within days following the
Autumnal Equinox. On Oct. 1, 2005 approximately 3% of the M. meandrites
colonies were observed to be completely bleached. This observation is consistent
with prior years (2000 through 2004). If this episode follows the earlier
pattern the peak of bleaching will occur the last week of October with all colonies
repigmented by the end of November.
Ed Tichenor, Director
Palm Beach County Reef Rescue
www.reef-rescue.org
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