Hmmn, indeed. The article was in the Miami Herald, a paper known for its pervasive collectivism.
I suggest that the significant line is:
“To ease the stress on the hardest hit coral areas, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has suspended permits to scientists to collect coral and coral fragments.”
That sounds like the gooberment we have all come to know and loath. When a rare chance to gather data about coral response to abnormally cold water, Da Gooberment “suspended permits to scientists”.
Good move, Goobers!
A good way not to “skew” any warm-water temperature measuremnets too I imagine.