Bleached elkhorn corals, Mexico (IMAGE) SECORE International Caption Elkhorn corals bleached heavily during 2023's fatal heat wave in the Caribbean Sea Credit Sandra Mendoza Quiroz/SECORE International Usage Restrictions non License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.