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Dissolved Organic Matter In Water Column May Influence Coral Health
March 4, 2008 — Bacterial communities endemic to healthy corals could change depending on the amount and type of natural and man-made dissolved organic matter in seawater. Healthy corals naturally exude a ... > full story -
From Sharks To Microbes, Key Data At Central Pacific's Line Islands Archipelago Captured
February 25, 2008 — An ambitious expedition to a chain of little-known islands in the central Pacific Ocean has yielded an unprecedented wealth of information about coral reefs and threats from human activities. The ... > full story -
Butterfly Fish 'May Face Extinction'
February 25, 2008 — A beautiful black, white and yellow butterflyfish, much admired by eco-tourists, divers and aquarium keepers alike, may be at risk of extinction, scientists have warned. The case of the chevroned ... > full story -
Living Corals Thousands Of Years Old Hold Clues To Past Climate Changes
February 14, 2008 — New research shows that the second most diverse group of hard corals first evolved in the deep sea, and not in shallow waters. This finding contradicts a long-established theory suggesting that ... > full story -
World's Largest Marine Protected Area Created In Pacific Ocean
February 14, 2008 — The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area -- a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral ... > full story -
Coral Reefs May Be Protected By Natural Ocean Thermostat
February 7, 2008 — Natural processes may prevent oceans from warming beyond a certain point, helping protect some biologically diverse coral reefs from the impacts of climate change. A new study finds evidence that an ... > full story -
Ancient Climate Secrets Raised From Ocean Depths
February 1, 2008 — Photos and samples taken of coral in the deepest recesses of the Southern Ocean investigated to date off Australia, are expected to yield valuable historical data on climate ... > full story -
Big Island Has Most Live Coral Of Main Hawaiian Islands
January 24, 2008 — New coral reef maps released by NOAA reveal that the Big Island of Hawaii has the highest percentage of live coral of the main Hawaiian islands. The finding supports studies indicating that ... > full story -
How Baby Fish Find A Home
January 16, 2008 — Scientists will use a kite-like drifting device that allows researchers to detect and quantify the orientation of larval coral reef fish in the pelagic environment. This invention provides a less ... > full story -
Starfish Outbreak Threatens Corals
January 14, 2008 — Outbreaks of the notorious crown of thorns starfish now threaten the "coral triangle," the richest center of coral reef biodiversity on Earth. The starfish -- a predator that feeds on corals by ... > full story
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