Tag: "coral reefs"

Partially healthy and dead coral - © Wolcott Henry 2005/Marine Photobank

Can American Samoa’s Coral Reefs Recover After Tsunami?

Some of American Samoa’s coral reefs were in bad shape already and may now, after the September 29 tsunami, never recover.

Nov 04, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Great Barrier Reef, satellite image, courtesy of NASA by MISR

First Step Toward Protecting Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Last Thursday the Queensland Parliament passed the Great Barrier Reef Protection Amendment Bill. The new law targets reducing the run-off of nutrients, pesticides and sediment from farming land onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Oct 16, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Coral reef - Credit: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Bans on Some Fishing Gear Can Help Save Reefs

An intl. team of scientists has proposed that bans on fishing gear could aid in the recovery of reefs and fish populations hit by coral bleaching events.

Jun 30, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Flattened coral reefs in the Caribbean - UEA

Caribbean Coral Reefs Flattened

A disturbing new study proves the last 40 years to have been devastating for the vast majority of coral reefs in the Caribbean.

Jun 14, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Coral Reef - Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS

New Research Gives Hope For Coral Reefs

Wildlife Conservation Society’s newest research shows some coral reefs may survive effects of ongoing climate change through better fisheries management.

Apr 28, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Bleached Coral

Severe Coral Bleaching Predicted in Coral Sea

A devastating coral bleaching episode is predicted to occur in the Coral Sea between now and February.  If the bleaching has the effects that NOAA is predicting, marine life in the surrounding areas will be severely damaged. Reports from NOAA say that the bleaching will occur in parts of the Coral Sea, adjacent to Australia’s [...]

Jan 07, 2009 | 0 comments View Post