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CURRENT
CONDITIONS
REPORTS
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Information from NOAA's remote sensing and in-situ monitoring projects
will be reviewed routinely and summarized along with BleachWatch volunteer observations in the field to
provide a comprehensive overview of current conditions throughout the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Reports will include a summary
of relevant weather information, NOAA Coral Bleaching "HotSpot" and
"Degree Heating Weeks" analysis, and updated in-situ monitoring data,
along with BleachWatch observer reports for each region during a given period.
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June 30, 2008
(PDF)
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Dissemination of
"current conditions reports" will depend on the potential risk for coral bleaching throughout the season. A report will
be generated monthly as long as environmental conditions suggest low risk of mass coral bleaching. If climate or sea temperatures are
elevated above normal a report will be produced every 2 weeks. Weekly reports will be produced when sea temperature and other environmental
factors resulting in increased stress have accumulated to levels associated with a moderate risk of bleaching. If and when environmental
stress has accumulated to levels associated with a high risk of bleaching and/or reports of bleaching are reported by volunteers,
reports will be produced twice per week.
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Previous Current Conditions
Reports(PDF):
June 1, 2005 - LOW
June 28, 2005 - LOW
July 26, 2005 - MEDIUM
August 9, 2005 - HIGH
August 16, 2005 - MEDIUM
August 23, 2005 - HIGH
August 30, 2005 - MEDIUM
September 13, 2005 - MEDIUM
September 27, 2005 - LOW
October 18, 2005 - LOW
June 1, 2006 - LOW
June 30, 2006 - LOW
July 31, 2006 - MODERATE
August 14, 2006 - MODERATE
August 28, 2006 - MODERATE
September 19, 2006 - LOW
October 19, 2006 - LOW
June 1, 2007 - LOW
June 29, 2007 - LOW
July 16, 2007 - MODERATE
July 30, 2007 - HIGH
August 13, 2007 - HIGH
August 27, 2007 - MODERATE
September 10, 2007 - HIGH
October 1, 2007 - LOW
October 30, 2007 - LOW
June 2, 2008 - LOW
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For
more information about the BleachWatch program, or the "current
conditions reports", please contact Cory
Walter, BleachWatch Coordinator, at Mote Marine Laboratory - (305)745-2729 ext. 301
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"Current Conditions Report"
provides a summary of NOAA's coral bleaching early warning products and
reports from trained Florida Keys observers.
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Network
of Volunteer Observers
 Compile
Reports of Coral Condition
 Compliments
other Mote Research Programs Related to Coral Bleaching
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