by AquaNerd | Jun 23, 2021 | Conservation, Corals, Reef
Sad news to report on corals today – Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease—an infectious, water-borne disease that impacts hard coral species and damages entire reefs—has been found on corals in Dry Tortugas National Park. Until now, Dry Tortugas National Park was the only remaining section of Florida’s Coral Reef without the disease. While doing a routine survey on May 29, the park’s Coral Response Team observed the telltale white lesions (see photos). The team immediately applied the most effective treatment available, an antibiotic paste, to the infected corals. As of now, the disease appears to be concentrated to just one area near the southeastern boundary of the park, approximately 2.5 miles east from Garden Key, where Fort Jefferson is located. The last survey on May 6 showed no evidence by xeniaforever | Apr 15, 2021 | Conservation, Sustainability
This is a fun, easy, and extremely helpful thing you can do RIGHT NOW to help make our world a better place! “Our plastic survey apps give you the opportunity to contribute to our mission, wherever you are, and become part of the largest cleanup in... by xeniaforever | Apr 14, 2021 | Conservation, Industry, Sustainability
The Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign’s goal is to empower sustainable coral reef aquarium fisheries that support biodiversity conservation, healthy ecosystems, and the livelihoods of fishers, traders, and others that depend on them across the global value... by Admin | Feb 12, 2021 | Conservation
Over recent years the environmentally damaging form of fishing known as bottom trawling, where weighted nets are dragged across the seabed to target bottom dwelling species such as scallops and sand eels, has been the subject of increasing media... by Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Conservation, Corals
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... by Admin | Dec 22, 2020 | Conservation
We all know that coral skeletons are made from calcium carbonate and that they can dissolve in warm acidic conditions. As the oceans warm and acidify, corals along with other ‘calcifiers’ will find it hard to contribute enough structure to maintain present reefs and...
