Posted on Aug 13, 2023
Heat threatens Florida's coral reef. Here's what tourists can do to preserve it
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As Lindsay Beriault dove into the waters of Florida Keys, she was eager to adore the ocean's coral reef. When she opened her eyes, her emotions shifted from wonder to sorrow and grief.
"As soon as I got in the water and over to the reef, I immediately started crying," Beriault said. "My mask was flooded with tears, not ocean water. It was devastating."
The Florida Keys coral reef, once lively shades of green, brown and yellow, were completely stone white.
The vibrant hues of the reef have been muted by a natural process called coral bleaching. Climate change is the leading cause of coral bleaching. When water temperatures are too warm, corals expel algae from their tissue, which cause them to turn white.
As Lindsay Beriault dove into the waters of Florida Keys, she was eager to adore the ocean's coral reef. When she opened her eyes, her emotions shifted from wonder to sorrow and grief.
"As soon as I got in the water and over to the reef, I immediately started crying," Beriault said. "My mask was flooded with tears, not ocean water. It was devastating."
The Florida Keys coral reef, once lively shades of green, brown and yellow, were completely stone white.
The vibrant hues of the reef have been muted by a natural process called coral bleaching. Climate change is the leading cause of coral bleaching. When water temperatures are too warm, corals expel algae from their tissue, which cause them to turn white.
Heat threatens Florida's coral reef. Here's what tourists can do to preserve it
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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well the water temps in the ocean around the Keys spiked over 100 degrees. Such warm ocean waters mean hurricanes will be stronger as the heat drives them. Only thing to prevent a bad hurricane season is wind shear tearing developing storms apart.
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