Deadly stony coral disease reaches Little Cayman
Marine researchers have confirmed the first cases of stony coral tissue loss disease on Little Cayman, after finding lesions on corals over a mile-long stretch of reef near the island.
The disease, known as SCTLD, decimated populations of stony coral species on Grand Cayman’s reefs after it was first found there in 2020, but the Sister Islands had escaped the onslaught until now. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Sep 07, 2025 05:48 PM