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More Than Half of Australia’s Shallow Reef Species in Decline as Oceans Warm
More than 50 percent of the species that live in Australia’s shallow reefs declined in numbers as ocean waters warmed over the past decade.
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Endurance Swimmer Attempts First-Ever Red Sea Crossing in Support of Ocean Health
In an effort to call attention to the increasing vulnerability of coral reefs and the world’s oceans in the face of the climate crisis, British-South African endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh is attempting what is thought to be the world’s first swim across the Red Sea, the Lewis Pugh Foundation […]
Climate Crisis Puts Half of Reefs at Risk by 2035
Half of the world’s coral reefs are threatened by 2035 if nothing is done to mitigate the climate crisis.
First Artificial Coral Modules Placed off Caribbean Island to Restore Dying Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the ecosystems most vulnerable to the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that if global warming reaches even two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, 99 percent of them will die off. Yet these unique ecosystems, which currently only take up less than 0.1 percent of ocean […]
Great Barrier Reef Has Highest Coral Cover in 36 Years, But Global Heating Could Jeopardize Recovery
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has recorded the highest amount of coral cover in the northern and central portions of the Great Barrier Reef since it started monitoring 36 years ago, reported Phys.org.
Why Do Corals Glow? New Study Answers Science Mystery
Scientists have long known that corals glow fluorescent in the deep, but, until recently, they didn’t know why. Now, a new study published in Communications Biology last month has an answer: to attract prey.
Mangroves and Coral Reefs Yield Positive Return on Investment for Flood Protection, Study Finds
Using a benefit-risk analysis, researchers have found that mangroves and coral reefs can be cost-effective in reducing coastal flooding, a press release from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), said. Using risk and insurance industry techniques, the researchers were able to show that the gains from reduced damage from floods outweighed the costs of […]
Niue, an Island in the Pacific, Aims to Protect 100% of Its Surrounding Ocean
Niue, a small island nation in the southern Pacific Ocean, is poised to make a big splash in ocean conservation with a new commitment to protect all of the waters in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park will conserve 100% of the waters in the EEZ, totaling around 317,500 square […]
Dolphins Seen Self-Medicating Skin Ailments by Rubbing Against Certain Corals and Sponges
Rashes are irritating for humans, as well as other animals, especially when they itch. When a dolphin gets a rash, they can’t just run down to the pharmacy and pick up some ointment for it, but they may have a treatment method. Scientists have observed Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in the Northern Red Sea getting in […]