UVI Reports Another Devastating Coral Bleaching Event in the Virgin Islands Not Seen Since 2005

St. Thomas 𑁋 In 2005, scientists at the University of the Virgin Islands measured unprecedented increases in ocean temperatures resulting in mass coral bleaching and mortality. At that time, approximately 60% of our shallow-water corals bleached and died.

Between August to October this year, increases in ocean temperatures nearly as severe as the 2005 e…