Surveying a Dead Reef (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Andrew Altieri surveys a reef littered with dead corals where over 90 percent died due to hypoxia. Credit Cindy Gonzalez, STRI Usage Restrictions Credit: STRI License Licensed 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.