========================= Bleaching Report =========================== ************************************************************************ ********************** Bleaching in Palmyra ************************** ************************************************************************ Report from: Chris Depkin USFWS Palmyra Atoll NWR Date: 4 October 2002 "Yesterday we (TNC folks and myself) circled the atoll to ... We also examined the coral reef areas for signs of bleaching. There are obvious signs of bleaching on the west reef flat but less so on the east end. Only certain species (Acropora and Porites) were seen from the boat and only in certain locations. Although seen all along the west reef flat area it still appears to not be very wide spread. Photos were taken of a bleached Acropora colony." ======================================================================== NOAA's Coral Reef Watch Project NOAA/NESDIS 7 October 2002