[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 …
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[ad_1] A high-seas research mission uncovered rare, previously undocumented corals in Irish waters. Scientists have found a type of black coral that is different from any other found to date and that …
Read More »Recently discovered rare deep-water coral off the Irish coast
[ad_1] A team of Irish and British scientists identified newly discovered deepwater coral gardens and an entire sponge reef off the west coast of Ireland. A type of "black coral" identified on …
Read More »Antibiotic potential of coral and sponge off the west coast
[ad_1] Marine scientists have discovered new species of corals and a rare offshore sponge reef that, hopefully, could even lead to the discovery of new antibiotics. The stony coral Lophelia petusa forms …
Read More »A rare and recently discovered deep-sea coral off the west coast of Ireland
[ad_1] A team of Irish and British scientists identified newly discovered deepwater coral gardens and an entire sponge reef off the west coast of Ireland. A type of "black coral" identified on …
Read More »Exterminating rats could save coral reefs, say scientists
[ad_1] The extermination of black rats on the tropical islands is the best way to help coral reefs, including their fish, established an international team of scientists The extermination of rats should …
Read More »Killing rats could save coral reefs
[ad_1] Image copyright other The much-maligned rat is not a creature that many would badociate coral reefs. But scientists studying tropical island reefs say that animals directly threaten the survival of these …
Read More »Coral reefs damaged by the ecological effects of the invasion of rats
[ad_1] Black rats introduced to tropical islands over the past 300 years have caused devastating damage to coral reefs, according to one study. Scientists evaluated the impact of rodents by comparing the …
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