Projecting Coral Bleaching (IMAGE) NOAA Headquarters Caption This high resolution map shows the projected timing in years of the onset of annual severe coral bleaching off the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. Regions in red and orange, such as the Dry Tortugas, are projected to bleach annually starting in the early 2030s, while the more northern stretch of the Florida Keys near Biscayne Bay are projected to bleach annually in the mid-2040s. Credit NOAA Usage Restrictions None 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.