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Corals Stay Close to Home
New DNA analysis reveals
that corals in one locality
are more closely related
than previously thought;
results have significant
implications for coral
conservation. ... > full story
Banning Certain Fishing Gear Can Help Save Reefs From Climate Change
Banning or restricting the
use of certain types of
fishing gear could help the
world's coral reefs and
their fish populations
... > full story
Caribbean Coral Reefs Flattened
Coral reefs throughout the
Caribbean have been
comprehensively "flattened"
over the last 40 years,
according to a disturbing
new study. ... > full story
Why Coral Reefs Around The World Are Collapsing
An explosion of knowledge
has been made in the last
few years about the basic
biology of corals,
researchers say in a new
report, helping to explain
... > full story
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Coral Reefs Face Increasing Difficulties Recovering From Storm Damage
June 22, 2009 — As global warming whips up more powerful and frequent hurricanes and storms, the world's coral reefs face increased disruption to their ability to breed and recover from damage. "We have found clear ... > full story -
In The Turf War Against Seaweed, Coral Reefs More Resilient Than Expected
June 3, 2009 — There's little doubt that coral reefs the world over face threats on many fronts: pollution, diseases, destructive fishing practices and warming oceans. But reefs appear to be more resistant to one ... > full story -
In-depth Look At Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Life, Ecosystems
May 27, 2009 — A new report on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands provides the sharpest picture yet of the region's marine life and ecosystems. The report examines the geographic distribution of the island chain's ... > full story -
Spectacular Deep-water Coral Province Discovered Off Ireland's West Coast
May 26, 2009 — Researchers have confirmed the existence of a major new coral reef province on the southern end of the Porcupine Bank off the west coast of Ireland. The province covers an area of some 200 square ... > full story -
Heat-tolerant Coral Reefs Discovered: May Survive Global Warming
May 22, 2009 — Experts say that more than half of the world's coral reefs could disappear in the next 50 years, in large part because of higher ocean temperatures caused by climate change. But now scientists have ... > full story -
Most Extensive Genetic Resource For Reef-building Coral Created
May 15, 2009 — A nearly complete collection of genes for a species of reef-building coral has been assembled. The scientists will use the genetic data to understand natural variations in corals from around the ... > full story -
Climate Change Could Displace Millions In Asia's Coral Triangle
May 14, 2009 — Coral reefs could disappear entirely from the Coral Triangle region of the Pacific Ocean by the end of the century, threatening the food supply and livelihoods for about 100 million people, according ... > full story -
Rules Proposed To Save The World's Coral Reefs
May 12, 2009 — Scientists have proposed a set of basic rules to help save the world's imperiled coral reefs from ultimate destruction. "The catastrophic decline in the world's coral reefs demands urgent management ... > full story -
'Sobering' Decline Of Caribbean's Big Fish, Fisheries: Overfishing Deemed Most Likely Cause
May 6, 2009 — Sharks, barracuda and other large predatory fishes disappear on Caribbean coral reefs as human populations rise, endangering the region's marine food web and ultimately its reefs and fisheries, ... > full story -
Large Sponges May Be Reattached To Coral Reefs
April 28, 2009 — Marine biologists have developed a novel technique for reattaching large sponges that have been dislodged from coral reefs. The findings could be generally applied to the restoration of other large ... > full story
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