Tag: Coral Reefs
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Cancer detection equipment shows us why some corals resist bleaching
Coral bleaching is a huge problem made worse by global warming. It threatens extremely productive ecosystems that are home to countless marine species.
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Coral-fixing robots need a Kickstart
Coralbots, robots that repair coral damaged by trawling and storms, are now a Kickstarter project that you can help fund.
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Surprise Discovery of Deep-Sea Corals In Great Barrier Reef
Scientists used an underwater robot to explore extremely murkey waters, and were surprised to find deep sea corals they never knew existed!
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Mozambique Approves Africa's Largest Coastal Marine Sanctuary
The Primeiras and Segundas environmental protection area covers 10 small but important islands.
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Great Barrier Reef Lost Half Its Coral in Past 27 Years
Though reefs can recover from such damage, there hasn't been enough time between incidents for the Great Barrier Reef to recover.
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Just 8% of Caribbean Reefs Now Have Living Coral
The massive decline over the past four decades is blamed on overfishing, pollution, and climate change.
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Caribbean Coral Reef Species Named After Bob Marley
Is it an honor to have a blood-sucking parasite named after you? You betcha Mon, if the spirit is right.
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Coral Reefs Rebounded from Hot Seas In Past, Study Says
Though scientists say that coral reefs are suffering from warming waters, new research shows that it has happened before -- and corals were able to bounce back.
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Just 4 of 90 Most-Important Environmental Goals Show Significant Progress: UNEP
UNEP's latest Global Environment Outlook goes on to say that we're making little to no progress on 24 goals, with 8 getting worse, including some of the most serious such as climate change and coral reef destruction.
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Some Coral May Be Better Suited for a Warmer, More Acidic Ocean
Two new studies reveal that the outlook for the world's coral reefs is much more complex than previously thought.
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The Week in Animal News: Gorillas Run Away for Love, Amazon.com Sells Whale Meat and More
This week, two male gorillas escaped their zoo enclosure and used their freedom to look for potential mates. Whale meat can be bought on Amazon.com, an entire Indian village moves to make room for tigers, and more.
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The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More
Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
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Sea Cucumber Poo May be Key to Saving Coral Reefs
Tropical sea cucumber excrement could hold the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from the devastating effects of ocean acidification.
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The Week in Animal News: Epically Lost Sea Turtle to be Released, Sylvester Stallone Movie Harms Bats, and More
A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more.
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Australia Proposes Creation of World's Largest Marine Reserve in Coral Sea
The proposal would not only create the largest MPA, but also designate 196,000 square miles of it as "no take" areas.
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The Week in Animal News: Miracle Pando Poo Tea, Another Rhino Species Officially Extinct, and More
Can panda poo prevent cancer? We also have sad rhino news, fish lawnmowers, and more.
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Fish Acting as Lawn Mowers Help Coral Reefs Recover
New research sheds light on how herbivore fish help coral reefs recover, and what types of coral reefs need extra protection to keep this relationship healthy.
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Deep Sea Expedition Will Explore Underwater Mountains to Save Them from Overfishing
A research expedition in unexplored, deep sea territory will document life around underwater mountains and the impact of overfishing.
