The 3,000-year coral reef shutdown: A mysterious pause and a remarkable recovery
A new study led by Prof. Adi Torfstein from the Hebrew University and Prof. Oren Levy from Bar-Ilan University, in ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore14 小时
China and Vietnam cause most damage to South China Sea’s corals: Report
The report, which also lists the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan, says the claimants’ activities have caused "irreparable" damage.
Armed robbery in Revesby1 天
Coral Reef's 3,000-Year Pause: Mystery and Recovery
New study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat experienced a surprising 3,000-year "shutdown" in growth, from about 4,400 to 1,000 years ago ...
Nature13 天
Coral reefs articles from across Nature Portfolio
Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas, and are threatened by factors including ocean acidification, global warming and sea level rise.
Time1 年
Dying Coral Reefs Impact Environment and Economy
There’s a reason scientists describe reefs as the rainforests of the sea. Reefs occupy just 1% of the world’s marine environment, but they provide a home to a quarter of marine species ...
South China Sea: Philippines sounds alarm about coral reef damage related to Beijing’s ...
West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard, was more direct, saying China should be ...
Scuba diver spots ‘spaghetti’-like creature — and discovers new species in Bora-Bora
Pat Hutchings, a marine biologist focused on studying marine worms, visited Bora-Bora in 2015 while on vacation and decided ...
The Washington Post1 年
Ancient warning of a rising sea
It tells of a time 125,000 years ago, when a modest increase in Earth’s temperatures caused ice sheets to melt and global sea levels to surge. The height of the coral — which can grow only ...
Al-Monitor2 年
Red Sea coral reefs benefit from drop in tourists
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
The Scientist2 年
Corals and Sea Anemones Turn Sunscreen into Toxins—Understanding How Could Help Save ...
Sea anemones and corals are closely related and share a lot of biological processes ... We hope that, taken together, our results will lead to safer sunscreens and help inform efforts to protect reefs ...
technologynetworks15 天
Caribbean and Indian Oceans Face Deadly Sea Urchin Plague
In a study led by scientists from Tel Aviv University, researchers have confirmed that the same scuticociliate parasite responsible for past Caribbean die-offs is now wiping out sea urchins in the Red ...
The Financial Times2 年
Innovation in Marine Development – Protecting the Thriving Coral Reef Systems of the Al ...
The coral reef systems of the Al Wajh lagoon on the Red Sea, the world's fourth largest barrier reef system, are estimated to host approximately 210 species of hard corals and 120 species of soft ...