Wednesday, January 3, 2018

USVI Coral Damage from Maria and Irma

Extent of hurricane damage to Caribbean coral reefs revealed by scientists
Exploration of seas in the US Virgin Islands reveals habitats devastated by this year's storms


Early investigations of coral reefs in the US Virgin Islands have revealed severe damage resulting from hurricanes Maria and Irma, which struck the region this year.


The impact of the hurricanes that tore through the Caribbean in 2017 was clear, but less obvious were the devastating consequences for underwater environments.


To read the complete article and see video of the survey, please see link below.


http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/hurricane-irma-maria-coral-reef-damage-caribbean-islands-us-virgin-a8129961.html

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