Tag: Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Seagrass in Mosquito Lagoon recovered to pre-collapse levels
What the study found The study found that seagrass in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, recovered rapidly after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. It was still in significant decline until March 2023, then returned to pre-collapse levels in summer 2023 and later. Why the authors say this matters The authors say the findings raise awareness that Mosquito Lagoon…
Local human disturbances suppress potential coral climate refugia
Local human disturbances suppress coral reef climate refugia globally, but targeted intervention could restore protection against marine heatwaves.
Global coral heat stress reached record levels from 2018 to 2025
The 4th global coral bleaching event shows 87% of reefs in continuous heat stress since 2018, marking a shift to near-annual bleaching that overwhelms coral recovery capacity.
