First report in 13 years shows damaging effect of warming ocean
First report in 13 years shows damaging effect of warming ocean
![Before and after images of heat-stress related coral bleaching in American Samoa, in the tropical Pacific. (Image credit: XL Catlin Seaview Survey) Before and after images of heat-stress related coral bleaching in American Samoa, in the tropical Pacific.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/2021-10/PHOTO%20-%20Before%20and%20after%20images%20of%20heat-stress%20rel_ORIGINAL.jpg?h=d1c32ef4&itok=O6w3boVx)
Before and after images of heat-stress related coral bleaching in American Samoa, in the tropical Pacific. (Image credit: XL Catlin Seaview Survey)