Tag: Coral Reefs - Page 6
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Oceans of Change: Protecting the Planet's Life Support System
This year's World Oceans Day has the
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Jargon Watch: Committed Warming
Committed warming - it's not necessarily a brand new idea, but rather one that makes logical sense yet we too often gloss over it. And it's important we take it into account since it impacts the way we approach
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Jake Kheel of Puntacana Resort on Being a Luxury Ecotourism Trailblazer
Punta Cana, the super-sized 30,000-room resort town that plays host to most visitors to the Dominican Republic, doesn't sound like much of a model for sustainable tourism. But the area's first resort, Puntacana Resort and Club, is beating a greener
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Effects of Global Warming: What are They?
There's also a lack of understanding of the future effects that might occur if we wait any longer to act. The real
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Snorkeling Scientists Could Keep A Close Eye on Corals
The International Union for Conservation of Nature says that snorkel toting scientists might be the next coral reef protection brigade, noting that smaller teams of observers flitting around the reefs making notes on underwater paper
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Coral Reef Loss in Southeast Asia to Reduce Food Supplies 80%: Strong International Action Needed
The effect that warming and ocean acidification will have on coral reefs will be devastating. At particular risk, a new report from World Wildlife Fund points out, is the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia. Without strong
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Images Show How Big Sea Creatures Depend on Healthy Reefs
Scientific American has a beautiful slideshow illustrating how important healthy reefs are to all sorts of sea life, including predators. With the World Ocean Conference going on this week, everyone has their eye on the
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6 Steps to Saving the World's Coral Reefs
At the World Oceans Conference 2009 in Manado, Indonesia, scientists are focusing on the Coral Reef Triangle, a section of ocean near the nations of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor
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Coral Reef Alliance Talks About What's Stressing Out Coral Reefs
Last night eco-advocates Christopher and Amber Marie Bently held a function for the Coral Reef Alliance. Executive
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Oil Spill Clean-Up May Be More Harmful to Fish than the Oil Spill
Photo: ingridtaylar via Flickr Oil spills just got messier. According to a biologist at Queen's University, the detergents used to clean oil spills may be more harmful to fish than the oil that gets spilled. Biology professor Peter Hodson warns that the
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Sea Sick Reveals The Terminal Status Of The Oceans
In case you haven't heard, the oceans are dying. The coral, the fish, the plankton, the whole bloody system is going topsy-turvy. In her new book Sea Sick, Canadian Journalist Alanna Mitchell travels from the shore line to the depths cataloging the woes
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Finding Nemo - Not Just a Movie
Turns out clownfish the world over may soon become "lost" as the increasing carbon dioxide in oceans waters causes the clownfish to become disoriented, reports The Guardian. Clownfish, and to be honest, quite a number of other
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San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
The 6th Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival was held this weekend and showed off some great short films about the blue parts of our planet. From fishing to surfing, from ecosystems to eco-adventure, viewers experienced a wide
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Deep Sea Webcam Will Help Monitor Climate Change Effects
An enormous 502 lb web camera was launched into the sea, where it will dive 3,000 feet under the Pacific waves to monitor climate change on marine life. The Monterey Accelerated Research Station, or MARS, is an
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Daryl Hannah Dives, And Splashes, Into Egyptian Eco-Tourism
Mentioning it a while back when she was being interviewed on TreeHugger, in this video Daryl Hannah –– TreeHugger's favorite foxy environmentalist –– explores eco-tourism holidays in Sinai, Egypt. In particular, she nests for a bit at an ancient spot
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Many of World's Coral Reefs Will Be Gone By 2050: 25% of Marine Species Too & Half a Billion People Without a Job
Sobering news on a Friday morning: Worldwatch Institute is pointing out how global coral reef losses—19% of coral reefs in the world are dead, mostly the result of warming sea-surface temperatures and water
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Researchers in Fiji Say Eating Less Fish Helps Coral Reefs
As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From
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Start a Sea Change This Weekend with the Ocean Conservancy
No plans this weekend? Why not Start a Sea Change? Planet Green’s non-profit partner, the Ocean Conservancy, hosts their 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup
