In a first for conservation science, a team of marine biologists has successfully frozen and revived coral fragments — a seismic breakthrough for the fight to save Earth’s reefs from climate change-inflicted devastation.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) said in social media posts it is monitoring lobster fishing in the area and has seized 321 lobster traps this summer.
It was 45 degrees, a new record for that part of Vancouver Island, and the heat of the day coincided with an extreme low tide.
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The team conducted more than 1,200 visual surveys across 84 coral reef ecosystems in 14 countries. They found that the amount of plastic pollution also increased with depth.
A new short film explores South Africa’s underwater vastness to reveal sanctuaries where sharks and rays find refuge.
Researchers successfully revive frozen corals in conservation breakthrough https://www.thegardenisland.com/2023/08/29/hawaii-news/its-alive-researchers-successfully-revive-frozen-corals-in-conservation-breakthrough/ In a first for conservation…
Lionfish solution involving lobster traps proposed https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20230828/lionfish-solution-involving-lobster-traps-proposed/ Lobster fishermen should be working with the…
New preservation methods safeguard reefs without ice https://www.miragenews.com/new-preservation-method-safeguards-reefs-1070825/ As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs…
Feds fine ship company $2 million for dumping oil and garbage into ocean off…
Improving coastal resilience for Indigenous peoples in Fiji https://www.bhp.com/news/case-studies/2023/08/improving-coastal-resilience-for-indigenous-peoples-in-fiji Through its financial support for…
Five Australian species at immediate risk of extinction https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2023/08/five-australian-species-at-immediate-risk-of-extinction Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s vow…
Coral reefs benefit from reduced land-sea impacts under ocean warming https://www.sailworldcruising.com/news/265393/Coral-reefs-benefit-from-reduced-land-sea-impacts New research published…
Gabon restructures portion of debt to finance ocean protection https://northafricapost.com/70428-gabon-restructures-portion-of-debt-to-finance-ocean-protection.html Gabon has converted $163…
Chile moves forward with protections for the Humboldt Archipelago, a unique marine ecosystem https://oceana.org/press-releases/chile-moves-forward-with-protections-for-the-humboldt-archipelago-a-unique-marine-ecosystem/…
Climate Change is impacting the ocean’s top fish predators https://www.sdsu.edu/news/mako-sdsu-research-0809202 New research published in…