Manta Survey at Komodo National Park
Species
Impacts
Bleaching 25%
Marine debris 25%
Other 25%
Location
Descent: 09:20
Depth: 18 m
Duration: 55 min
- Temp:
- 28 ℃
- Divers:
- 10
- Boats:
- 2
- Current:
- No current - able to hold position without finning
- Notes:
- -
Team
Bleaching
Bleaching occurs when corals expel their symbiotic zooxanthellae - pigmented, algae-like protozoa that live within the coral's cells. High temperature, pollution or other stresses can cause the coral to expel its zooxanthellae, leading to a lighter or complete loss of color.
Other
Other impacts may sometimes be seen on coral reefs. These include evidence of bomb or cyanide fishing, sedimentation, pollution or trash
