All Entries Tagged With: "coral reefs"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Great [...]
