------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: We are watching a Bleaching HotSpot anomaly in the western tropical Pacific (south of Japan: 30N to 15N) that is encroaching from the north onto Guam and Palau (possibly Okinawa?) at this time. Any information/confirmation of early bleaching observations would be appreciated. This information being presented from NOAA's Coral Reef Watch project can be viewed at: http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.6.29.2001.gif and our present Indices at: http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_news.html AE Strong 02 Jul 2001