This webinar features Dr. Mark Eakin (NOAA Coral Reef Watch) and Chris Bergh (TNC Florida) discussing the Southern Hemisphere coral bleaching outlook and guidance for managers. They cover the influence of the strong El Niño, tools for tracking the event, and Florida’s bleaching monitoring approach used since 2005.
- Overview of the Southern Hemisphere bleaching outlook and the role of the strong El Niño
- Discussion of tools and resources for users to monitor and track bleaching events
- Description of Florida’s bleaching monitoring approach that has been used since 2005
Dr. Mark Eakin of NOAA Coral Reef Watch and Chris Bergh of TNC Florida discuss the bleaching outlook for the Southern Hemisphere this year and guidance for managers to better prepare and respond to bleaching events. This webinar includes a discussion of the influence of this strong El Niño, tools for users to keep track of the event and a description of Florida’s bleaching monitoring approach used since 2005.
