Cold temperatures causing coral bleaching in South Florida and the Keys
Sustained cold water temperatures in South Florida and the Florida Keys triggered severe coral bleaching and even coral death, alerting resource managers and prompting a coordinated assessment response from the science and scuba diving communities. Temperatures in some nearshore areas of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary dropped to 52 degrees Fahrenheit for several days — well below average for this time of year — with fatal results for some corals.
Cold temperatures causing coral bleaching in South Florida and the Keys
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Michael J. Smith is a Network Engineer by day and a SSI Dive Control Specialist by desire. He enjoys both warm and cold water diving. In his spare time he can be found helping students learn scuba. He and his wife maintain this scuba blog and store. They hope to share their passion for scuba with others.