Tag: Coral reefs
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and...
Jennifer Raynor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they...
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass...
Noam Vogt-Vincent, University of Hawaii
Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these colorful seascapes are built by...
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US...
Avery Paxton, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and D'amy Steward, University of Guam
When people hear about underwater reefs,...
Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
Ian Enochs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius)...
Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening...
Osmar J. Luiz, Charles Darwin University
Brazil’s coastal waters teem with a rich array of species that paint a...
Do chemicals in sunscreens threaten aquatic life? A new report says...
Robert Richmond, University of Hawaii and Karen Glanz, University of Pennsylvania
Studies have shown that the same active ingredients...
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how...
Djordje Vuckovic, Stanford University and Bill Mitch, Stanford University
Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These...
A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami – how living structures...
Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, University of Miami and Brian Haus, University of Miami
Miami is all about the water and living...
EXPLORING NATURE
Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate...
Antonios Mamalakis, University of Virginia
Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in...
