Coral bleaching: new discoveries

Anyone reading this post will have at least a basic knowledge of coral biology I’d imagine.  Many corals host symbiotic algae in their tissues which in return for shelter and useful stuff like carbon dioxide, provide food for the...

Dark Times in Mauritius

You may well have seen images of the oil spill that is blighting the reefs and beaches of this lovely island.  While the media reports that much of the fuel oil has now been pumped out of MV Wakashio, a great deal has already washed ashore damaging reefs, seagrass...