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.

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Cold temperatures causing coral bleaching in South Florida and the Keys

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