CBS News 8: Pro surfer, scientist launches global effort to map world's coral reefs
Whirring over a sun-streaked patch of tropical seafloor, a submersible equipped with cameras is helping to provide the most detailed maps ever recorded of underwater shelves and struggling coral reefs ...
Google has added coral reef panoramas to its Street View maps service. The internet giant teamed up with ocean conservationists Catlin Seaview Survey to map out reefs near Australia, Hawaii, the ...
Bloomberg L.P.: Mapping the World’s Corals Reveals More Reefs Than Previously Known
Science Daily: Polyps as pixels: Innovative technique maps biochemistry of coral reefs
Coral reefs hide "scientific treasures" that have survived for centuries, yet many of these giant, ancient organisms remain largely unknown to science. A new study published in the journal Nature ...
SAN DIEGO — Cliff Kapono, a professional surfer with a PhD in chemistry, is leveraging his dual expertise to address a critical gap in ocean conservation: the world's coral reefs remain largely ...
With Earth-observing satellite data, scientists can now monitor the health of coral reefs, even in the most remote regions scattered around the globe where it is otherwise difficult to see changes.
GPS World: Coral reefs at a crossroads: “Every coral we see is fighting”
No audio available for this content. This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, ...
MSN: Researchers map why coral structures are so strong, with design ideas
A wave of recent studies is rewriting what scientists know about coral strength, and the findings are already shaping how engineers design artificial reefs and coastal defenses. Researchers have ...
In the Solomon Islands, one man is reversing coral reef destruction-and welcoming sailors who want to help. The post Saving Coral Reefs in the Solomons appeared first on Cruising World.
The Conversation: The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival – so we came up with a way to measure it
Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Of course, it’s partly because of ...
The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival – so we came up with a way to measure it
Earth Times: The Quiet Collapse of Coral Reefs: Can Science Save the Ocean’s Rainforests?
Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...
The Quiet Collapse of Coral Reefs: Can Science Save the Ocean’s Rainforests?
Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...
MSN: The Science Behind Why Coral Reefs Are Dying Faster Than Expected
Coral reefs, once thriving underwater cities teeming with life, now face an unprecedented crisis. Scientists have declared that coral reefs have become the first major environmental system on Earth to ...
The Conversation: Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure‑all, and sometimes cause harm
After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories ...
Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure‑all, and sometimes cause harm
insider.si.edu: Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Suffered Major Bleaching During the 2014–2017 Global Heatwave
Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Suffered Major Bleaching During the 2014–2017 Global Heatwave
These maps show where coral reef restoration along the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico would protect against more than $391 million in total damage to property and lost economic activity annually.
Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...
Yahoo: Coral reefs have helped control earth’s climate for 250 million years