Concerned, government agencies and research groups are keeping an eye on fragile coral reefs in the Caribbean.
A buoy in Manatee Bay, which is in the Florida Keys, measured an ocean water temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit in late July, Reuters
. Average water temperatures during that time of the year are supposed to be between 77 degrees Fahrenheit andResearchers have worked to record the extent of the damage throughout the Florida Keys and are working to rescue coral from the especially hot water. The Keys Marine Laboratory at the Florida Institute of Oceanography has rescued over 1,500 pieces of coral, the Guardian reported.
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