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HAVANA (Reuters) - During some summers, as the Caribbean water temperatures climb, the luminous coral colonies of gold, green and blue that ring the island nation of Cuba give way to patches of skeletal white.
A view of a coral colony on the coast of Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Marsh
The technicolor streaks of darting tropical fish flash less frequently. The rasping sounds of lobsters go quiet.
While Cuba’s marine life has suffered from overfishing and pollution, there is mounting evidence that the warming of waters due to climate change may be taking a large toll as well both off the island’s coast and globally.
A view of a coral colony on the coast of Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Marsh
HAVANA (Reuters) -During some summers, as the Caribbean water temperatures climb, the luminous coral colonies of gold, green and blue that ring the island nation of Cuba give way to patches of skeletal white.
The technicolor streaks of darting tropical fish flash less frequently. The rasping sounds of lobsters go quiet.
While Cuba’s marine life has suffered from overfishing and pollution, there is mounting evidence that the warming of waters due to climate change may be taking a large toll as well both off the island s coast and globally.
4 Min Read
HAVANA (Reuters) - During some summers, as the Caribbean water temperatures climb, the luminous coral colonies of gold, green and blue that ring the island nation of Cuba give way to patches of skeletal white.
A view of a coral colony on the coast of Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Marsh
The technicolor streaks of darting tropical fish flash less frequently. The rasping sounds of lobsters go quiet.
While Cuba’s marine life has suffered from overfishing and pollution, there is mounting evidence that the warming of waters due to climate change may be taking a large toll as well both off the island’s coast and globally.