Great Barrier Reef Coral Cover The Lowest In Recorded History
According to a new report out of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the state of coral cover is in severe trouble and as it …
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99 Percent Of Japan’s Biggest Coral Reef Is In Jeopardy Of Being Lost
Coral reefs around the world have seen absolute devastation due to warming ocean temperatures as the warm waters cause coral to bleach and the incidents …
Read MoreStudy Finds Marine Protected Areas Help Promote the Growth And Health Of Coral Reefs
In a new study that covered 700 kilometers of the eastern Caribbean Sea, it has been revealed that Marine Protected Areas have a big impact …
Read MoreHawaii To Ban Sunscreen That Is Toxic To Coral Reefs
Hawaii is ready to become the first state in the United States to ban the sale of sunscreen chemicals that are toxic to coral reefs …
Read MoreAustralia Pledges $379 Million To Great Barrier Reef But Still Is Failing To Tackle The True Problem
The Australian government has announced that it will be making a major investment to provide funding to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. The move …
Read MoreA Gene-Editing Tool Is Now Been Looked At To Save Coral Reefs From Bleaching Events
A gene-editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9, which is being looked at to revolutionize medicine, may possibly be used to boost the resiliency of corals that …
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A Critical Reef System Under Threat Has Been Named A Blue Hope Spot
Varadero´s Coral Reef, a dynamic marine ecosystem in the Bay of Cartagena, Colombia, has been declared a Hope Spot by international non-profit Mission Blue. The …
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Sea Turtles Lead Researchers To Discovery Of A Vast Forest Of Deep-Water Seagrasses
According to a new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, for the first time researchers have discovered extensive deep-water seagrass meadows in the middle of …
Read MoreVideo: New Research Reveals Fish Species Dying After Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching
New research has revealed the devastating impact bleaching has had on some species of fish. After back-to-back bleaching events, the homes of millions of fish …
Read MoreLeading Coral Researchers Respond To Attacks Against Their Research On Great Barrier Reef
Marine scientists are fighting back after an attack on the integrity of their research on the threats to the Great Barrier Reef were called flawed …
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