Coral Bleaching

I think that regions closer to the equator are more susceptible to coral bleaching. These regions are hot, and the coral tends to be nearer to the surface of the water, allowing the coral to be exposed to UV rays. These UV rays can damage and destroy the algae that makes corals healthy. I think Australia would especially have problems with coral bleaching because it can get deathly hot there. Humans exacerbate coral bleaching by polluting the oceans and aiding global warming. In areas known to have issues with coral bleaching, boating and diving activities should be monitored and decreased. Conservations programs should be launched that tend to needy coral reefs.
After reading the article, I was surprised to find that the Caribbean was struggling with coral bleaching issues but this makes sense. The Caribbean is close to the equator and has a large coral population. I was especially shocked to read that 90% of the coral in some areas is bleached.