The World’s Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds – the New York Times
Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns…
On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing – Mongabay
Joint management of the Great Barrier Reef is changing, with Traditional Owners playing an increasing role in the conservation of one of the seven natural wonders of the world…
Sand Tales Episode 2: The Lost Coral
Join the SandKids on their second Sand Story adventure as they rush to save their island reefs!
World’s largest coral colony discovered off Australian coast by mother-daughter team – CNN Science
A mother-and-daughter team of citizen scientists has identified the world’s largest known coral colony, found on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia…
Japan using Saudi-made coral skeletons from expo for sea conservation – the Mainichi
Japanese universities are seeking to restore coral reefs and marine ecosystems after inheriting artificial coral structures that Saudi Arabia made and showcased at this year’s World Exposition in Osaka….
Planet’s 1st Climate Tipping Point Reached, report says, with Coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback” – the Guardian
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns…
Survival at sea: Cuba is rewriting its coral story – Oceanographic
While ocean warming and coral bleaching events make the headlines around the globe, there’s a team of pioneering marine researchers quietly working on new methods to rebuild coral populations more resilient to rising temperatures through groundbreaking means. And it’s all happening in Cuba…
More than 80% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history – the Independent
‘We’re looking at something that’s completely changing the face of our planet,’ scientists warn…
How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? – the New York Times
Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse…