NOAA Adds Wind Component To Coral Bleaching Warning System
October 25, 2006 @ 07:10 AM (EST)
Source: Noaa.gov
NOAA's Coral Reef Watch, a part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, now offers a satellite-based experimental low winds product that improves the ability to assess and forecast coral bleaching events, allowing managers to better plan and implement management actions that reduce the effects of bleaching and promote resilience among the nation's coral reefs...
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