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Coral Bleaching at Biscayne National Park

August 3, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

A spherical coral colony with brain-like grooves gradates from white above to a reddish-brown at the base. Around it are other marine organisms swish in the water current.
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Biscayne National Park staff are monitoring elevated water temperatures and resulting impacts on the park’s coral reefs. Higher than average water temperatures, occurring earlier in the season than usual, have led to extremely warm conditions and coral bleaching.

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