Coral Reefs: Unlocking Their Vital Importance for Ocean Biodiversity and the Urgent Need for Marine Conservation

Discover the vital coral reefs importance for ocean biodiversity, coastal protection, and marine conservation efforts to save ...

Dozens of new species, including carnivorous 'death ball' sponge, discovered in Southern Ocean

The expedition also revealed a new species of armoured and iridescent scale worms, called Eulagisca sp. nov., as well as ...
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This Tiny Shrimp’s Snap Is One of the Loudest Sounds in the Ocean

Snapping shrimp are mostly solitary, with some species working together in colonies. Read here to learn about how their social systems work.
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Pacific coral reef shows some ability to cope with ocean warming

Aug. 22 (UPI) --Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world's third-largest barrier reef, in Florida, is being hit hard. New ...
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What the Coral Reef Collapse Means for the Ecosystem

Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have been highly political issues since the terms went mainstream nearly three ...
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The underwater zoo of coral reefs

THAT WATER TEMPERATURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA SHOCKED THE WORLD THERMOMETERS ON BUOYS OFF OUR COAST MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 90S EVEN THE LOW ONE HUNDREDS. NOW FEARS GREW IN THE SCIENTIFIC ...

'Functionally extinct': After 10,000 years on the Florida coast, two key corals are dead

In a grim study, a team of nearly 50 researchers concludes that extreme ocean heat killed off two crucial coral species that ...
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Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. While much media attention has ...

To Save Madagascar’s One-of-a-Kind Ecosystems, You Have to Feed the People First

“People can’t get enough food in one day,” said Marcel Sebastian, an elderly fisherman I met in the village. He’s been ...
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Mass coral reef bleaching in Florida as ocean temperatures hit 100 degrees

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As the western United States continues to battle extreme ...
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Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming – new study

Liam Lachs receives funding from the Natural Environment Research Council's ONE Planet Doctoral Training Programme. Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across ...