Coral Bleaching - L.C.M. David Nicholson
Corals at this dive site have experienced elevated temperatures 5 times in the past 5 years.
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 03-Nov-2019 to 09-Nov-2019
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 31-Aug-2020 to 16-Dec-2020
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 15-Jul-2023 to 11-Jan-2024
- Minor stress - Possible Bleaching: 02-Jan-2024 to 11-Jan-2024
- Extreme stress - Severe Bleaching and Significant Mortality: 07-Aug-2024 to 31-Oct-2024
The most severe conditions for coral bleaching in the past 40 years peaked on 25-Oct-2023. The DHW reached 16.7 C.
For information about why elevated temperatures are so damaging to corals, go to
Coral Bleaching.
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