In some interesting research, a UC Davis research team has concluded that planting multiple species of Seagrass during reef restoration efforts can actually improve restorative conditions for reefs all around the world! “Seagrass beds are important habitats for fisheries species, for protecting [...]
Aloha Mai Kakou, The river mouth where I surf...this wave breaks over shallow boulders encrusted with Poccillopora meandrina coral Exploring coastlines and finding underwater creatures has been a passion of mine since childhood. Growing up in coastal Florida, I kept what I caught [...]
Jennifer Idol, diver, photographer, and author of An American ImmersionWe’re back with podcast #285. This week we welcome guest Jennifer Idol who talks about her new book An American Immersion, and her experiences as the first woman to dive in all 50 states. Don’t miss this conversation with [...]
The relationship between coral polyps and algae is something we as aquarists have been well aware for a long time, but a joint study between James Cook University and The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University creates a link between the inception of symbiosis in coral [...]
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University have taken a new turn in the search for understanding the relationship between corals and microbes. On each reef corals live together in harmony with microorganisms, all playing their differing roles in [...]
Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have engineered a microscopic camera system to view corals underwater in their natural habitats. Co-lead author and PhD student at Scripps Andrew Mullen says “This underwater microscope is the first [...]
Algorithms help us navigate the twists and turns of our everyday lives, but researches from North Western University have developed one to assist coral reefs in their daily struggles against ocean warming. Combining decades of research and utilizing all studies conducted on algae prior to [...]
A recent study done by San Diego State University and published in the journal Nature Microbiology paints a bleak picture for reefs being blanketed by algae after a bleaching event. Dissolved organic compounds (DOC) are extremely prevalent on reefs, and it is microbes, along with lots of [...]
