Jackson2013-Status and Trendsof Caribbean Coral Reefs
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2003–present: Sporadic outbreaks of yellow b<strong>and</strong> disease <strong>and</strong> black b<strong>and</strong> disease observed, while white plague<br />
disease, dark spot disease <strong>and</strong> Aspergillosis remain at low levels.<br />
2005: Most severe mass bleaching event recorded, average of 70.6% corals bleached.<br />
2007: Sixth monitoring event for the National <strong>Coral</strong> Reef Monitoring Programme<br />
2010: Mass bleaching, not as severe as in 2005 with an average of 37.3% corals bleached<br />
2011: First lionfish observed<br />
2012: Seventh monitoring event for the National <strong>Coral</strong> Reef Monitoring Programme<br />
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Barbados: Benefits to Government <strong>and</strong> lessons learnt. Proceedings of the 11th International <strong>Coral</strong> Reef<br />
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southeast coast of Barbados, West Indies. <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reefs</strong> 26: 765-773.<br />
Mah AJ, Stearn CW (1986) The effect of Hurrican Allen on the Bellairs fringing reef, Barbados. <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reefs</strong> 4: 169-176.<br />
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39: 189-195.<br />
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bleaching episode. Proceedings of the 11th International <strong>Coral</strong> Reef Symposium. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. pp.<br />
505-509.<br />
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Published Data Sources<br />
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Barbados, West Indies. Estuarine, Coastal <strong>and</strong> Shelf Science 15: 645-669.<br />
2<br />
Hunte W, Allard P (1994) Temporal changes in coral reef communities on the west <strong>and</strong> south coasts of Barbados:<br />
1982-1992. Technical report for the Government of Barbados <strong>and</strong> the Inter-American Development Bank.<br />
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STATUS AND TRENDS OF CARIBBEAN CORAL REEFS: 1969-2012<br />
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