NOAA downgrades to coral bleaching watch with sea temperatures around 29°c giving reefs a chance to recover.
U.T.T. lecturer Dr. Arthur Potts says building resilience in the blue economy is possible through spatial planning and management of marine resources.
Run-off from drains and other pollution can stress coral reefs more and make recovery from coral bleaching difficult.
Mass coral bleaching threatens Tobago's reefs as temperatures soar, NOAA issues bleaching alert level 2 until October 2024.
Coral bleaching alert level 2 issues for T&T; warnings of widespread bleaching and coral mortality.
