Florida labs race to save coral reef as temperatures rises

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/26/florida-coral-reef-ocean-temperatures-heat/

‘This is definitely the worst bleaching event that Florida has ever seen,’ one veteran researcher said, as a marine heat wave shows few signs of ending.

What Gabon can teach the world out biodiversity protection

https://news.globallandscapesforum.org/61259/green-gabon-the-west-african-nation-leading-the-world-in-biodiversity-protection/

There’s a surprise candidate vying to become a global leader in conservation: the low-profile West African nation of Gabon.

Deep sea mining: A new gold rush or environmental disaster?

https://www.eco-business.com/news/deep-sea-mining-a-new-gold-rush-or-environmental-disaster/

Deep-sea minerals are seen as key for green technology like electric vehicles but environmentalists warn of harm to nature and planet.

‘Tropical majority’ need a say in ocean conservation

https://www.futurity.org/tropical-majority-need-a-say-in-ocean-conservation/

For the coastal residents in Sri Lanka, Southern India, and Thailand who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people, the nightmare was just starting.

Water temperature off Florida rises, experts say

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1190218132/florida-ocean-temperatures-101-marine-life-damage

On Monday, a water temperature sensor in Manatee Bay near Everglades National Park recorded a temperature of 101.1 degrees, according to a park spokesperson.