Caribbean coral suffers record die-off

[Reef@Dowling]

From the CNN SCIENCE & SPACE page on the web
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Caribbean coral suffers record die-off
World's coral reef loss 'an underwater holocaust'

Here is the link.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/03/31/coral.death.ap/index.html?section=cnn_space

 

[Justjoe]

'an underwater holocaust'

Thats a bit harsh I'd say...


Something worth watching and documenting.
Thanks for the link Russ.
Joe

 

[dougwilliams]

I dont mean to sound harsh at all here - but I wonder how much of this is part of the natural cycle of things? Kind of like forest fires - people always seem horrified at the devastation caused by massive forest fires that wipe out acres and acres. But then looking deeper into things there is a lot of reserach that shows that it is beneficial and that the regrowth afterwards is stronger. I know I've caught numerous articles on the coral bleaching, so it is obviously a popular topic now- and most will say its bad and I'm sure relate it to global warming etc. Has anyone seen any articles taking a deeper look at the issue - I'm curious if this is cyclical in nature and if there is a benefit down the road for such an occurance.

 

[TimSalty]

I'll be diving in Bonaire next week. I'll bring back lots of pictures for anyone that is interested. I'll be there from April 8th till the 15th.

Tim

 

[dnsheavy]

Have fun Tim...bring some pics by when you get a chance...


--Dave--

 

[Julio]

I was just talking to my mom and she said that things down int eh carribean are not looking good for corals, In DR they are taking some species of corals and moving them out to deeper water to keep them from gettng bleached and dying off as they are having much warmer water then usual.

 

[TimSalty]

I'll post again when I get back, I was there last Arpil too. So I have last year tom use as an example.

Tim

 

[TimSalty]

Hi All, Just got back from Bonaire late last night. I'll post photo's in a few days.

Tim

 

[MIKE NY]

post them up Tim........I'm going down to the Caribbean next month.