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New Global Coral Bleaching Event

Extensive stand of severely bleached coral at Lisianski Island in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii, documented during an August 2014 NOAA research mission. Photo credit: NOAA


NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has reported only the 3rd coral bleaching  global event.
These events are caused by global warming and ocean pollution.

More at  earthsky.org.
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