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Coral Reef Thriving in Sediment-Laden Waters
July 31, 2012 — Rapid rates of coral reef growth have been identified in sediment-laden marine environments, conditions previously believed to be detrimental to reef growth. A new study has established that Middle ... > full story -
Fifty Metric Tons of Marine Debris from Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
July 20, 2012 — NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette arrived back in its homeport of Honolulu a few days ago after a month in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The team of 17 scientists collected nearly ... > full story -
Could Volcanic Eruptions in the South-West Pacific Save the Great Barrier Reef?
July 19, 2012 — Could the pumice that surges into the ocean once a volcano erupts in Tonga or elsewhere in the south-west Pacific save the Great Barrier Reef? New research conducted by Queensland University of ... > full story -
Coral Reefs in the Indo-Pacific Ocean Naturally Tougher Than Caribbean Reefs
July 12, 2012 — Coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, recover faster from major stresses than their Caribbean counterparts, leading marine scientists ... > full story -
Viruses May Be Causing Coral Bleaching and Decline Around the World
July 12, 2012 — Scientists have discovered two viruses that appear to infect the single-celled microalgae that reside in corals and are important for coral growth and health, and they say the viruses could play a ... > full story -
New Parasitic Coral Reef Crustacean Named After Late Reggae Performer Bob Marley
July 10, 2012 — President Barack Obama has one. Comedian Stephen Colbert has one. Elvis Presley has one. Even computer software magnate Bill Gates has one. And now, Bob Marley -- the late popular Jamaican singer and ... > full story -
Corals on Ocean-Side of Reef Are Most Susceptible to Recent Warming
July 9, 2012 — Marine scientists have linked the decline in growth of Caribbean forereef corals -- due to recent warming -- to long-term trends in seawater temperature experienced by these corals located on the ... > full story -
Increased Growth Responsible for Color Changes in Coral Reefs
July 6, 2012 — New insight has been provided into the basic immune response and repair mechanisms of corals to disease and changing environmental conditions. The study found that increased growth is the underlying ... > full story -
Natural Climate Shifts Drove Coral Reefs to a Total Ecosystem Collapse Lasting 2,500 Years
July 5, 2012 — A new article shows how natural climatic shifts stopped reef growth in the eastern Pacific for 2,500 years. The reef shutdown, which began 4,000 years ago, corresponds to a period of dramatic swings ... > full story -
Fish Learn to Cope in a High Carbon Dioxide World, New Study Suggests
July 3, 2012 — Some coral reef fish may be better prepared to cope with rising carbon dioxide in the world's oceans -- thanks to their parents. Encouraging new findings show that some fish may be less vulnerable to ... > full story
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