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N.L. man to swim Great Barrier Reef for climate change
A Canadian man living in New Zealand has decided that he is going to swim the entire lenght of the Great Barrier Reef from within a solar-powered shark cage to raise awareness for climate change. " Rob Hutchings, a... Australia's coral reef growth is slowest ever
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has experienced the slowest coral growth ever in the past 400 years. This decline of growth rate puts the species that the reef supports in danger of not being able to sustain them... Solar electric powered oyster reefs on test NY, coral reef repair too ?
First steps of Terra-engineering water quality Solar powered low voltage elctrolyser changes chemical sea water quality. On one electric pole limestone is buliding up, the oysters can survive here. Ten...Cutting back on CO2 may be too late for Coral Reefs
Never underestimate the importance of coral reefs.Cutting back on any amounts of carbon dioxide is a good thing, but it may be too late for coral reefs. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Scientists find 100s of new creatures on Australia's coral reefs
Scientists in Australia have discovered hundreds of new animal species of coral reefs, including tiny crustaceans.They were found when members of the Australian chapter of CReefs, that is part of the Census of...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1189 views | 29 recommendations | 14 comments
1189 views | 29 recommendations | 14 comments
Making waves in Boscombe
BOSCOMBE, DORSET - Construction has begun on Europe's first artificial surf reef, 225 meters off the Dorset coast at Boscombe. This will be only the fourth such structure in the world and is the...Excessive Dredging Threatens Florida Marine Life
This is becoming a problem in many coastal areas."Bulldozers are burying famous pompano beaches of Martin County. The wonderful snorkeling reef at Phipps Park in Palm Beach County is doomed. Dredges are on the way... Scientists Learn How Nemo Finds His Way Home
How does the orange clownfish - aka Nemo from the movie "Finding Nemo" - really find its way home? "It turns out the colorful saltwater fish can sniff for leaves that fall into the sea from rainforests growing on...
created by ryanborja | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1368 views | 13 recommendations | 41 comments
1368 views | 13 recommendations | 41 comments
Protecting 83 Percent of Earth's Coral Species
Good news from one of the most successful long-term environment protection agencies, the amazing Nature Conservancy––"Just below the water's surface lies a magical world teeming with life and value....
created by Maireid Sullivan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
408 views | 24 recommendations | 9 comments
408 views | 24 recommendations | 9 comments
Rescued Scuba Divers Recount Ordeal of Floating Lost Overnight in Shark-Infes...
These stranded scuba divers, bobbing in shark-infested waters, had seen "Open Water." The movie recounted the tragic story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind by a dive boat in 1988 and were... Sunscreen Use Causes Bleaching in Coral Reefs
Sunscreen use is highly recommended by doctors and dermatologists to help prevent melanoma and other skin cancers and diseases. However, once you dive into the water and it starts to come off, where does all that... Reef Diving
Reef diving in the carribbean is really good at Bonaire. this reef is considered a baseline to compare all other reefs around the world. I have found very few places in the carribbean where the underwater world... Gigantic environmental billboard on the ocean floor
" 2008 is the International Year of the Reef (IYOR). The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their...Returning Worms build Coast Reef
" Honeycomb worms build the reef by creating tightly packed tubes from sand and shell on moderately exposed shores. Although quite brittle, the reefs provide stability for a mix of other species including...More than 400 Indonesians evacuated after ferries hit reef: official
""We have evacuated 420 passengers out of all 450 passengers aboard the two ferries which hit reefs this morning," said Roki Asikin, chief of Southeast Sulawesi's provincial rescue office."We are now transporting the remaining 30 passengers... There are no victims in this...NowPublic on Facebook
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