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Old 08-08-2024, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
Reefs close to the shoreline are definitely negatively affected by shoreline development and the associated stuff that winds up in the ocean. However, that doesn’t explain the bleaching of the reefs much further off the shoreline or in areas with little to no development. Close to the shoreline, boats dropping anchor on the reefs is also a major source of damage.
Boats do not cause widespread whitening of the corals. Grew up on SE Florida coast and scuba dived frequently in the 80's. Stopped for 30+ years went back and saw huge changes, none of which was caused by boats