Global Warming imperils coral reefs: 2 degrees Celsius warming is too hot say...
Corals are sensitive to water temperature. With ocean temperatures increasing with global warming mass coral bleaching events are occurring more often and projected to increase in frequency and...
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The Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral in the last 27 years
“We can’t stop the storms but, perhaps we can stop the starfish. If we can, then the Reef will have more opportunity to adapt to the challenges of rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification, says...
View ArticleWhat is Causing an Increase in Coral Disease in the Caribbean? | Marine...
Scuba divers in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Photo credit: NOAA. Researchers from Florida Institute of Technology are working to determine the cause of the recent increase of...
View ArticleInsights Into Evolution Of Marine Life Provided By Genetic Patterns Of...
(From redOrbit) — The ability of deep-sea corals to harbor a broad array of marine life, including commercially important fish species, make these habitat-forming organisms of immediate interest to...
View ArticleCoral Morphologic Artists Champion Miami’s Marine Biology (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Some people say — and they make a good case — that to understand Miami you have to understand the forces and influences of the drug trade, money, and Cuban immigration. Or you can look at the corals,...
View ArticleStudy finds protected coral areas should be ‘as large and diverse as possible
A new study of Asia’s Coral Triangle, which contains nearly 30 percent of the world’s reefs, shows that when it comes to ensuring a rich and diverse range of species, size matters. “The study suggests...
View ArticleMote Study: BP Oil Spill Cleaning Chemical Kills Coral
A new report from Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota released Wednesday reports that cleanup efforts from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could be causing a real threat to fragile coral reefs....
View ArticleInsights Into Evolution Of Marine Life Provided By Genetic Patterns Of...
(From redOrbit) — The ability of deep-sea corals to harbor a broad array of marine life, including commercially important fish species, make these habitat-forming organisms of immediate interest to...
View ArticleStudy: South Florida Pollutants Increase Coral Reef Disease
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Common South Florida pollutants are leading to a rapid increase in coral disease among South Florida coral reefs. A three-year study in the Florida Keys, one of the largest and...
View ArticleNew study of largely unstudied mesophotic coral reef geology
Researcher David Weinstein recovers experimental coral substrates for bioerosion study at mid-patch reef site. Credit: Rick Gomez, UM Rosenstiel School Diving Safety Officer Results of the study found...
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