Published 09/19/2024 11:47:48 p.m.

Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave

Summary by Conservation News

In mid-2023, the Caribbean Sea simmered as air temperatures soared, marking the hottest days ever recorded in Puerto Rico and Barbados. Beginning in March, sea surface temperatures throughout the region ranged between 1° and 3° Celsius warmer than normal (1.8°-5.4° Fahrenheit). This unprecedented heat brought on the worst coral bleaching event in the Caribbean’s history: It whitened 60 to 100% of the reef in some areas, and many patches died. Bu…

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Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave

09/19/2024 11:47:48 p.m.

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Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave

In mid-2023, the Caribbean Sea simmered as air temperatures soared, marking the hottest days ever recorded in Puerto Rico and Barbados. Beginning in March, sea surface temperatures throughout the region ranged between 1° and 3° Celsius warmer than normal (1.8°-5.4° Fahrenheit). This unprecedented heat brought on the worst coral bleaching event in the Caribbean's history: It whitened 60 to 100% of the reef in some areas, and many patches died. Bu…

09/19/2024 11:47:00 p.m.

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