As coral reefs face unprecedented heat, scientists experiment with new ways to protect them
In Puerto Rico and elsewhere, researchers are attempting to restore coral reefs and make corals more resilient to ocean heat ...
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Years-long restoration project sees success as hundreds of threatened coral colonies rebound — here's how it will impact other reefs
"Despite the great value of this area, it is in danger." Years-long restoration project sees success as hundreds of ...
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300 sea corals brought from Florida to Texas as part of effort to save the species
"Corals serve a lot of different purposes," Bahr said ... as we could to really act as a safeguard for these this super ...
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Pacific Ocean temperatures have never been this high in 650 years
Fiji’s sea surface temperatures hit their highest in 650 years, threatening marine biodiversity and coral ecosystems.
Even Far From Human Activity, Marine Species Face Significant Risks
A study evaluating 21,000 marine animals suggests the threat to ocean ecosystems is more widespread than scientists thought.
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Microplastics found in coral skeletons
Researchers have found microplastics less than 300 m in size in coral skeletons. The team developed a new protocol to extract and detect microplastics and applied it to coral samples from the Gulf of ...
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‘Coral seeding’ increases resistance to extreme heatwaves
SECORE International has developed a coral seeding method that utilizes assisted reproduction - breeding corals to help ...
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Lab-grown corals resisted bleaching during Caribbean’s worst marine heat wave
In mid-2023, the Caribbean Sea simmered as air temperatures soared, marking the hottest days ever recorded in Puerto Rico and ...
Coastal Bend researchers bring critically endangered corals to Corpus Christi
The Texas State Aquarium and Harte Research Institute partnered to bring 300 endangered coral fragments to Corpus Christi on ...
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New ‘Grumpy Dwarfgoby’ Species Discovered In Red Sea Coral Reefs‌
Researchers have discovered a new species of fish so "perpetually displeased" that they have named it the "grumpy dwarfgoby." A ...
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As coral reefs face unprecedented heat, scientists experiment with new ways to protect them
“But the bottom line is: For some species of coral, especially in places like Florida and the Caribbean, aggressive interventions and restoration are going to be the only things standing between ...