How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health

ScienceDaily
May 4, 2023, 4:10 pm140 pts
For decades, scientists have used the amount of seaweed at the ocean's surface as a proxy for the health of coral reefs below. However, a new global study of more than 1,200 marine locations over a 16-year period reveals that this approach has been misleading -- and may even have hidden signs of reef stress.

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