Topic: coral bleaching
Promising signs of post-bleaching recovery on Little Cayman’s reefs
Marine scientists say there are 'promising' early signs of recovery on Little Cayman's reefs following 2023's devastating coral bleaching.
Hotter summer ahead for Cayman, as heatwave advisory issued
El Niño events are often associated with dry conditions and above-average temperatures across the Caribbean region.
Little Cayman reef coral cover plummets to 10% after bleaching
The reefs on Little Cayman are still reeling from 2023’s devastating global coral bleaching event, the latest report on reef health from the Central Caribbean Marine Institute shows.
Deep reefs of Little Cayman may be a refuge for corals under heat stress
The research showed that while certain corals only tend to inhabit the waters close to the surface, there are some coral species that can survive deeper down.
The issue explained: How ‘electric reefs’ could help restore lost coral and protect beaches
If the world wants coral reefs and soft sand beaches in the future it will have to grow them itself, Tom Goreau, president of the Global Coral Reef Alliance, argued during a visit to the Cayman Islands.
Little Cayman coral report: Bleached but not broken
New research has shown that 95% of corals in Little Cayman bleached during last summer's marine heatwave and over 50% subsequently died. Most of those that died were 'weedy' coral, rather than the reef-building boulder-like structures.
Coral bleaching: A global and local threat
Coral bleaching in Cayman is part of a worldwide phenomenon that is threatening reefs across every ocean on the planet, apart from the Arctic.
‘Ecological grief’ of one marine eco-warrior
Marine conservationist Lois Hatcher, who has been working on trying to restore endangered corals along the east coast of Grand Cayman, has seen much of her work wiped out over the past year, as bleaching killed off most of the corals she transplanted.
Global coral bleaching event declared
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared that the planet is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event - the fourth on record and the second in the last decade.
Cayman on high alert for severe coral bleaching
The highest level of alert warning of heat stress to Cayman’s corals has been triggered, meaning extensive bleaching is imminent.
Coral spawning in the wild and in a lab
In a first for the Caribbean, last week a group of scientists in Cayman gathered around glass tanks to watch corals spawn in a lab.
Record sea temperatures threaten corals and raise hurricane concern
Sea-surface temperatures around Cayman are breaking seasonal records and sparking fears of a major coral bleaching event or a significant hurricane this season.
UN report: World could lose coral reefs by end of century
According to a recent United Nations report, reefs worldwide are in danger of vanishing by the end of this century, under the pressures of ocean warming and coral bleaching,
CCMI scientists share research with top ecologists
Central Caribbean Marine Institute researchers recently joined some 400 top marine ecologists at the 45th Benthic Ecology Meeting in Portland, Maine, to present their findings on Cayman’s marine ecosystems.
CCMI: Reefs face bigger threats than Allen’s yacht
Damage caused to a Cayman Islands coral reef by Paul Allen’s mega-yacht is troubling and ironic, but it is far from the greatest threat facing the fragile ecosystem, according to the head of Little Cayman’s Central Caribbean Marine Institute.
