Coral populations in the Gulf of Mexico could fall because of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster—from contact not with oil but with the dispersant that’s supposed to get rid of it. Read the New Scientist article
ScienceDaily (Aug. 19, 2010) — Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have created the first frozen bank for Hawaiian corals in an attempt to protect them from extinction and to preserve their diversity in Hawaii. Read the full article
“Nature has provided Sydney scientists with a brilliant underwater palette of colours that will help cancer research.” Read the Sydney Morning Herald August 14, 2010 article
“Chance discovery off Key Largo leads to ocean farms for fragile, but enormously important, species.” Read the Sun Sentinel August 13, 2010 article
“Scientists at University of Guam Marine Lab have uncovered the evolutionary origins of coral sex.” Read the oneindia article
“The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument—a pristine haven for coral and other marine life, and a treasured site of ancient Hawaiian shrines—has been named a U.N. World Heritage site.” Read the Associated Press August 2, 2010 article
“What could be the world’s rarest coral has been discovered in the remote North Pacific Ocean.” Read the August 4, 2010 story
“Australian researchers are a step closer to understanding the rapid decline of our coral reefs, thanks to a breakthrough study linking coral immunity with its susceptibility to bleaching and disease.” Read the ScienceDaily (Aug. 18, 2010) article
Similar conditions may develop in Gulf of Mexico and Central Pacific “Scientists from NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch Program say conditions are favorable for significant coral bleaching and infectious coral disease outbreaks in the Caribbean, especially in the Lesser Antilles. The forecast is based on the July NOAA Coral Reef Watch outlook, which expects continued high […]
Company Representatives Do Not Go Door to Door or Charge for Training; Public Is Urged to Contact Law Enforcement Authorities to Report Solicitations NEW ORLEANS – BP today cautioned individuals and businesses to be alert for potential scams — including door-to-door attempts by unauthorized individuals who seek personal information or charge fees for safety training […]