Warm waters, bleached corals

Journal Article · Fri Oct 12 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.250.4978.213· OSTI ID:5930382

Roberts, L

Two researchers, Tom Goreau of the Discovery Laboratory in Jamaica and Raymond Hayes of Howard University, claim that they have evidence that nearly clinches the temperature connection to the bleached corals in the Caribbean and that the coral bleaching is an indication of Greenhouse warming. The incidents of scattered bleaching of corals, which have been reported for decades, are increasing in both intensity and frequency. The researchers based their theory on increased temperature of the seas measured by satellites. However, some other scientists feel that the satellites measure the temperature of only the top few millimeters of the water and that since corals lie on reefs perhaps 60 to 100 feet below the ocean surface, the elevated temperatures are not significant.

• OSTI ID: 5930382
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 250:4978; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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