In a small Florida Keys field experiment, researchers placed shading canopies above corals during exceptionally warm conditions. The covered corals experienced less solar exposure and less visible heat stress than nearby unshaded corals. It is an early, localized result, not proof that coral bleaching has been solved.
Simple underwater umbrellas helped protect corals from heat
Researchers testing shade canopies in the Florida Keys found less heat stress in covered corals than nearby unshaded colonies.
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