In the winter of 1985 I was driving through the Mojave Desert with a friend, talking about our apparent need for new river gear. As we passed the Twenty Nine Palms Marine Base, a man unexpectedly appeared on the side of the road selling used ammo cans. My friend and I laughed wildly and quickly came to realize that the moment was "All In A Days' Karma". This blog contains the occasional ramblings of a died-in-the-wool westerner who loves seeing, understanding, and being alive upon these landscapes. I cherish the moments of bliss and irony that come to all of us as we explore the planet and its residents (and perhaps visitors) in the short time we are here.

Monday, April 6, 2020

The Australian Summer Leads to Extreme Coral Bleaching Event


This past Southern Hemisphere summer has led to an extreme coral bleaching event at Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef. You can read about the preliminary findings here. This is the 3rd bleaching event on the Reef in the last five years. From the graph above, it appears that most of the severe bleaching has occurred along the southern half of the 1,600 mile-long series of reefs. Coral reefs and bleaching events can be good indicators of warming climates (as if there is a need for additional indicators).
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