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Category: Coral

Predicting the future of coral reefs is complicated by human impacts
Coral

Predicting the future of coral reefs is complicated by human impacts

Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea” for hosting a great diversity of life, but…
November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Jiwoon Park
Artificial Upwelling Saves Corals from Bleaching
Coral

Artificial Upwelling Saves Corals from Bleaching

Coral reefs are under threat due to a warming climate. Learn about a technologically-savvy new way to counteract the effects…
October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Amanda Semler
SURFO SPECIAL: A virtual adventure in coastal restoration
Coastal Management Conservation Coral

SURFO SPECIAL: A virtual adventure in coastal restoration

Coastal and Marine National Parks welcome millions of visitors every year, and they need our help! Habitat degradation is a…
August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Coral

How corals thrive in deep ocean waters

Ever wonder how corals live in the cold, dark depths of the ocean? How could climate change impact these organisms?…
August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 Samantha Setta
Can Corals Recover from the Effects of Climate Change?
Coral

Can Corals Recover from the Effects of Climate Change?

With climate change becoming a more pressing issue, the world’s coral reefs are suffering heavy consequences. Corals are increasingly becoming…
July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Francesca Giammona
Peace for Coral Reefs
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology

Peace for Coral Reefs

As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 Zak Kerrigan
In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?
Coral

In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?

Scleractinian corals form the framework for reef ecosystems but are increasingly threatened. By looking at the coral fossil record, scientists…
June 29, 2020October 20, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Coral Reefs Bounce Back in Turks and Caicos Islands
Coral

Coral Reefs Bounce Back in Turks and Caicos Islands

Coral reefs are often referred to as the tropical rainforests of the sea and support diverse ocean life. But how…
June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 Riley Henning
Renewed hope for reef-building corals to combat climate change.
Climate Change Coral

Renewed hope for reef-building corals to combat climate change.

If you have ever had a chance to snorkel in a reef, you would agree that it is an unforgettable…
June 24, 2020June 23, 2020 Tejashree Modak
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology

Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Rebecca Shell
Turning up the heat: lab-adapted symbionts help coral survive warming waters
Biological oceanography Coral

Turning up the heat: lab-adapted symbionts help coral survive warming waters

Ever wonder how organisms might adapt to climate change? How about humans aiding in this evolution? Read on to see…
May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Samantha Setta
Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining
Coastal Management Coral deep sea Economy Human impacts Noise ocean engineering Ocean Exploration Pollution

Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining

Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…
May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Climate-driven events leave an imprint on corals in the Great Barrier Reef
Climate Change Coral Ecology

Climate-driven events leave an imprint on corals in the Great Barrier Reef

In this re-post, we discuss the ecological memory of corals from bleaching events that occurred back-to-back in 2016 and 2017.…
April 17, 2020April 20, 2020 Nyla Husain
The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Coral ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Survey technology

The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean

German researchers have developed a new system–based on sophisticated imaging technology and artificial intelligence–which promises to revolutionize how we map…
April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Emily Chua
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 Emily Chua
Upwelling: a coral safety net?
Coral

Upwelling: a coral safety net?

Corals in Panama begin to find refuge in areas where upwelling of cooler water occurs. Is this behavior just a…
November 14, 2019 Constance Sartor
3D Printing Can Help Coral Environments, Here’s How.
Coral

3D Printing Can Help Coral Environments, Here’s How.

In the face of mass bleaching and other anthropogenic stressors, researchers and scientists alike have been working on ways to…
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Rishya Narayanan
Can Coral Reefs Strangled By Algae Recover?
Climate Change Conservation Coral Ecology Restoration

Can Coral Reefs Strangled By Algae Recover?

“Experimental support for alternative attractors on coral reefs”, Russell J. Schmitt, Sally J. Holbrook, Samantha L. Davis, Andrew J.Brooks, Thomas C. Adam, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Mar 2019, 116 (10) 4372-4381; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1812412116…
September 2, 2019April 2, 2020 Sierra Garcia
Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise
Coral

Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise

It can be hard to cut through the noises that surround us and focus on the task in front of…
August 3, 2018August 1, 2018 Rebecca Flynn
We need reefs. Can we make some?
Coral

We need reefs. Can we make some?

Do artificial reefs work to promote biodiversity? Check out this summary of work from the Mediterranean Sea to find out…
June 24, 2018June 25, 2018 Sandra Schleier

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