Ch. 23: Hawai'i and U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment

Warmer oceans are leading to increased coral bleaching events and disease outbreaks in coral reefs, as well as changed distribution patterns of tuna fisheries. Ocean acidification will reduce coral growth and health. Warming and acidification, combined with existing stresses, will strongly affect coral reef fish communities.