Warmer Than Normal Temperatures Distress Coral off the Coast of Boynton Beach Florida

A SCUBA diver points to the change in color of a distressed brain coral as warmer than normal sea temperatures are affecting the overall health of the reef system offshore from Boynton Beach, Florida on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Water temperatures in some parts of South Florida have been measured at over 100 degrees. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI