by Miguel Mauricette Coral reefs in Saint Lucia and, by extension, the Caribbean are facing numerous threats--the most prominent being Stony Coral tissue loss disease. This new lethal disease, first reported in Florida in 2014, made its way to the Caribbean region over a period of time. Biologist Monique Caldron, in the Department of Fisheries, explains what is commonly referred to as the “COVID of the Seas.” “We noted instances of it in Saint Lucia as early as last summer when we got some reports from dive operators especially in the area of Soufriere. Unfortunately, this disease moved very quickly,