Tag Archives: coral

[ad_1] A rare shark nursery has been found off the Irish coast by marine scientists exploring the country’s coral reefs. Scientists working on the Irish government’s INFOMAR programme used a remotely operated …

[ad_1] Children born today may be the last generation to see coral reefs in all their glory, according to a marine biologist who is coordinating efforts to monitor the decline of the …

[ad_1] Ninety-five percent of the corals were bleached in November 2015, but still alive when the WHOI team visited Jarvis during the peak of the 2015-16 El Nino. Credit: Thomas M. DeCarlo, …

[ad_1] Chemicals that diffuse coral surfaces into the surrounding seawater could be used as indicators of coral health. The researchers measured the environmental parameters around the coral colonies and collected samples to …

[ad_1] The Sparkies are known for their brilliant ideas and Gary McKenna has proposed an absolute doozy. The electrician of Irish origin lives in the far north of Queensland and loves diving …

[ad_1] Palau will be the first country to ban sunscreens to preserve its coral reefs. Last week, President Tommy Remengesau Jr signed the bill to ban sunscreens "toxic for reefs" from 2020. …

[ad_1] SYDNEY >> The Western Pacific Nation of Palau, Canada, in a move to protect its coral reefs from science. JAMM AQUINO / [email protected] Hawaii Governor David Ige signs into law Senate …

[ad_1] WELLINGTON, New Zealand — In an attempt to protect the coral reefs that divers so admire they have dubbed them the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban …

[ad_1] SYDNEY, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — Scientists have discovered a key genetic difference in certain corals that may make them better able to withstand and survive heat stress, pointing to new ways …

[ad_1] New research suggests that higher ocean temperatures and coral bleaching are also triggering rapid behavioral shifts in reef fish. Over the course of two years, an international team of researchers spent …