What Stopped Coral Growth for 3,000 Years? Scientists Uncover the Mystery
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...
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Vietnam’s coral reefs are disappearing as warming waters and pollution take their toll
Once-thriving coral reefs off Vietnam’s Nha Trang coast are rapidly deteriorating due to climate change, pollution, and ...
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Lax enforcement of EU maritime pollution rules put targets in doubt, auditors find
The European Court of Auditors found that Member States are not enforcing rules to prevent sea pollution, while dedicated funds to address the issue haven’t been tracked or properly used.
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Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide?
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The ...
Fast Company18d
A 75-year-old ship will be sunk off Florida’s coast to make the world’s largest artificial reef
Rising levels of ocean pollution are similarly threatening the health of global reefs. Plenty of structures could theoretically be made into reefs, but there are a number of factors that make some ...
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Coral Reefs Are Disappearing But Some Animals Are Fighting Back
Ocean acidification, pollution, and destructive fishing further exacerbate the problem, threatening the survival of these ecosystems. Coral Reef. Image by Hiroko Yoshii via Unsplash. Coral bleaching ...
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Pro Surfer in Coma After ‘Freak Accident’ Sends Him ‘Head First into Reef’ in Hawaii
Makai McNamara was knocked unconscious on Feb. 23, after being wiped out by a large wave at Banzai Pipeline, a surf reef break Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined ...
SFGate23d
Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
coastal development and water pollution. Along with grazers to keep them clean, coral reefs need cleaner waters and cooler oceans to ensure their long-term survival. This article is republished ...
The Independent Singapore23d
Coral bleaching and destruction linked to mass tourism in Malaysia
The environmental crisis unfolding in Malaysia’s coral reefs has sparked strong reactions from the public, with many expressing frustration over pollution, inadequate enforcement, and the long ...
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10 Fascinating Facts About Corals: From Living Creatures to Ocean Cities
Keeping coral reefs clean, reducing pollution, and even wearing the right sunscreen will help ensure that Earth’s coral reefs stick around for generations to come. Let’s look closely at ten of the ...
Phys.org23d
Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they're not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
As coastal development, pollution and climate change put increasing stress on the world's oceans, tropical reefs are losing reef-building corals at unprecedented rates.These corals—species with ...