Spreading from the western Pacific, the lethal heat wave associated to the 2015/17 El Niño hit the western Indian Ocean around February 2016. Here in the Seychelles, the water temperature averaged 30°C for four consecutive months, peaking over 31°C on some days!
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What is scarring and sheeting and why is it important in a coral nursery?
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Scarring and sheeting of nursery grown corals are among the first steps towards successful rearing. The scaring process - depending on the growth structure and type of coral - can take anywhere from two weeks to a month and a half.
After the devastating effects of the recent bleaching event on our coral reefs, the time has come to look for survivors and get on the road of recovery.
