Record high temperatures and relentless marine heat waves triggered widespread coral bleaching and die-offs in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean this summer, forcing emergency rescue measures to salvage and move coral from experimental nurseries offshore. After peaking in August, water temperatures along South Florida began a slight decline, though still well above normal. Hurricane Idalia’s lingering stay in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and its passage between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba, then north into the Gulf of Mexico stirred up cooler water and gave the corals at least a brief reprieve. That relief was temporary. With weeks of warm temperatures to go, concerns remain. Tap the link in bio to read more.