Coral Bleaching - Great Thatch West End
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Major stress - Bleaching: 15-Sep-2019 to 12-Jan-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 22-Sep-2020 to 18-Dec-2020
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 25-Sep-2021 to 23-Dec-2021
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 06-Aug-2023 to 19-Jan-2024
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 18-Jun-2024 to 02-Jul-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 30-Oct-2023. The DHW reached 16.6 C.
For information about why elevated temperatures are so damaging to corals, go to
Coral Bleaching.
Temperature record over the past 5 years
Temperature record over the past 40 years
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