by Francis Yupangco | Sep 18, 2014 | Corals, Photography, Science
I have written about under water museums before on reefs.com. I don’t hide my support of what I think is an awesome blend of art and aquatica, which also promotes eco-tourism by encouraging divers to come to the area to check out the new museum sites and... by Matthew Stansbery | Sep 18, 2014 | Corals, Reef, Science, Travel
A team led by Dr Shari Gallop, Research Fellow in Geology and Geophysics at the University of Southampton has found that the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a very effective wave disturber, despite large gaps between reef... by Matthew Stansbery | Sep 18, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Reef, Travel
A recent study has documented a historical decline in coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. A team led by Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira compared measurements of the rate of calcification on a segment of the GBR called Bird Island between 1975 and 1979... by Matthew Stansbery | Sep 17, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Fish, Invertebrates
Professor David Bellwood from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) in Australia has published an international study aimed at protecting the most important species within a reef ecosystem. … by Advanced Aquarist | Sep 16, 2014 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Biodiversity is important when it comes to maintaining a healthy reef ecosystem. However, a new study says that simply focusing on conserving biodiversity is not enough. “It’s not about numbers of species." Protecting specialized species - those that perform niche roles few others do - may prove the difference between healthy and unhealthy reefs. by Heidi dM | Sep 15, 2014 | Conservation, Corals, Science
Bad news: According to the Endangered Species Act (2006), elkhorn and staghorn corals are listed as threatened. BUT: A new draft recovery plan released by NOAA Fisheries at the beginning of the month identifies criteria that would allow the coral species to be removed...