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When the Heat's On, Some Fish Can Cope: Certain Tropical Species Have Greater Capacity to Deal With Rising Sea Temperatures Than Thought
December 5, 2011 — Australian scientists have discovered that some tropical fish have a greater capacity to cope with rising sea temperatures than previously thought – by adjusting over several generations. The ... > full story -
Submarine Springs Offer Preview of Ocean Acidification Effects on Coral Reefs
November 28, 2011 — Observations at submarine springs found along the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are giving scientists a preview of the possible fate of coral reef ecosystems in response to ocean acidification. ... > full story -
Protecting the Red Coral of the Catalan Coastline, Spain
November 25, 2011 — Poaching accounts for the loss of up to 60% red coral biomass in the Medes Islands Marine Reserve, according to a new article. The article reports the first study of poaching and its effects in the ... > full story -
Scientific Sleuths Pinpoint the Guilty Coral Killers
November 23, 2011 — The elusive culprits that are killing countless coral reefs around the world can now be nabbed with technology normally used to diagnose human diseases, marine researchers say. Coral researchers and ... > full story -
Caribbean Fisheries Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change, Need to Adapt
November 23, 2011 — A new study predicts severe negative impacts, including loss and alteration of habitats, smaller and less-diverse fish stocks, and coral bleaching, and urges prompt action to help fisheries ... > full story -
Corals Can Sense What's Coming
November 18, 2011 — Scientists have thrown new light on the mechanism behind the mass death of corals worldwide as the Earth's climate warms. Coral bleaching, one of the most devastating events affecting coral reefs ... > full story -
'Fishy Lawnmowers' Help Save Pacific Corals
November 10, 2011 — Can fish save coral reefs from dying? Researchers have found one case where fish have helped coral reefs to recover from cyclones and ... > full story -
Sea Life 'Must Swim Faster to Survive' to Survive Climate Change
November 7, 2011 — Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change, international marine scientists have warned. Sea life, particularly in the Indian Ocean, the Western and ... > full story -
US Residents Say Hawaii's Coral Reef Ecosystems Worth $33.57 Billion Per Year
October 21, 2011 — The American people assign an estimated total economic value of $33.57 billion for the coral reefs of the main Hawaiian Islands. The findings came from survey of 3,100 households -- from all US ... > full story -
Clustered Hurricanes Reduce Impact on Ecosystems, Researchers Find
October 17, 2011 — New research has found that hurricane activity is "clustered" rather than random, which has important long-term implications for coastal ecosystems and human population. Tropical cyclones and ... > full story
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