Thursday, February 27, 2020

Reefs

We went snorkeling at a reserve called Mexican Rocks yesterday.  It was beautiful and teaming with reef fish as well as sea turtles, eagle rays & large lobsters.  Fortunately, the reefs here are still pretty healthy.
BTW - About 25% of all marine species live in coral reefs.  According to scientists about 70-90% of reefs are expected to disappear in the next 20 years due to climate change.  Coral is very sensitive to temperature and it cannot adapt to our warming oceans.  The coral turns white (bleaches) then dies.  If you want to learn more about it there is a great documentary call Chasing Coral on Netflix.  You can see the trailer at chasingcoral.com.

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