El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño can wreak havoc on the many marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries.
Tag: coral reefs
Scientists deploy experimental corals to Dry Tortugas to test introduction of new genetic diversity
The new corals are also intended to increase heat tolerance in Florida’s depleted elkhorn corals
Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Half of reefs with the greatest potential to keep protecting coastlines as the oceans warm are unprotected.
Novel strategies for coral restoration
Researchers found that altering the chemical composition of tiles where coral babies grow boosts their survival rate.
US government is accelerating coral reef collapse, scientists warn
Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks, military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s diverse coral reefs legally defenseless.
Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs
A new study concludes that accounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the estimated climate costs to society.
Creating a sea urchin ‘baby formula’ to help save our reefs
Sea urchins nibble at algae that block sunlight and smother coral, helping keep reefs healthy.
Coral reef protection could save Floridians millions in flood costs, study finds
Coral reefs serve as a natural barrier, helping shield coastal communities from storms and flooding.
Coral reefs have orchestrated Earth’s climate for 250 million years
Their rise and fall set the pace of recovery from past carbon dioxide shocks, holding vital lessons for today.
Planting the future: How Reefgen’s seafloor robots aim to restore coasts
Reefgen builds robots that plant coral, seagrass and mangroves directly into the seafloor.