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Gulf of Mexico Coral Disease Dashboard

Coral disease is emerging as a major factor in the degradation of many coral reefs, and surveys indicate that significant and damaging new diseases are emerging. Coral diseases potentially affect both well-managed and unmanaged reefs indiscriminately. Strategies for managing disease outbreaks are currently lacking. The increasing frequency of diseases affecting and altering reef communities means… Continue Reading Gulf of Mexico Coral Disease Dashboard

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Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf

Reef-building corals are increasingly being exposed to persistent threats that operate on both regional and global scales, and there is a need to better understand the complex processes that diminish coral populations.  The majority of the scientific literature on threats to corals were focused on climatic stressors.  There are limited studies that provide perspective on… Continue Reading Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf

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