Bleaching corals don’t always turn white right away. 🪸

Some corals respond to losing their symbiotic algae by producing vivid fluorescent pigments that help protect their tissues from excess sunlight—almost like a natural sunscreen. #ForCoral 🦑

📷 Richard Vevers /The Ocean Agency / Ocean Image Bank

What happens when a coral bleaches? 🪸
When stressed, corals can lose the microscopic algae that provide much of their energy and color.

This Coral Bleaching Awareness Month, we’re exploring the science of coral bleaching. Follow along to learn more. #ForCoral

📷 The Ocean Agency / Ocean Image Bank

En este mes de concienciación sobre el blanqueamiento de corales #CoralBleachingAwareness Month, ayúdanos a difundir el mensaje y darles a los arrecifes una oportunidad de sobrevivir 🪸 Porque la vida es mejor a todo color @coralreefalliance.bsky.social #ForCoral #CBAM #MesoamericanReef #HealthyReefs

Coral bleaching doesn’t always mean the end. Given the right conditions, corals can recover. This #CoralBleachingAwareness Month, help us spread the word and give reefs a fighting chance 🪸
Because life is better in color @coralreefalliance.bsky.social #ForCoral #CBAM #MesoamericanReef #HealthyReefs

🌊 Our 2025 Annual Report is here! A year of science, collaboration, innovation & action for the #MesoamericanReef. 🪸
Discover what our team and partners achieved together: https://www.healthyreefs.org/en/publications
#HealthyReefs #ForCoral