Other Animal Disease -- United States
Agricultural runoff, especially the metal copper and marine plant leaching from boat hulls pose as an emerging threat to Coral Sea fans in the waters around Puerto Rico.
In a study published in the journal 'Ecological Applications', scientists report evidence of metal pollution creating danger for the soft coral sea fans.
"We know warming oceans pose an existential threat to coral reefs around the world," said ecologist Allison Tracy, who conducted this work with Drew Harvell, professor
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6790780&promed&0
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