Scientists investigate reports of a massive coral deaths off Kauai
By Catherine Cruz. http://www.kitv.com/ 9:54 AM HST Sep 22, 2012 HONOLULU — A mysterious coral die-off on Kauai’s north shore is prompting a team of scientists to take a closer look at what may be killing large areas of coral reef. Marine biologist Terry Lilley has been monitoring and documenting Kauai’s marine environment for the […]
Ravenous sharks attack boat off Cornwall
21st September 2012. http://www.thesun.co.uk/ THIS is the dramatic moment two men suffered every angler’s nightmare as killer sharks attacked their boat — in British waters. Stunned Graeme Pullen and Wayne Comben became surrounded by a pack of blue sharks off Falmouth in Cornwall. Two of the sharks — which have been known to kill humans […]
Reef Relief Can Now Be Found On Key West’s New Discovery Map
You can now find the Reef Relief Environmental Education Center on the Key West Discovery Map. These maps are available free at businesses throughout Key West. You can, also, view the map online at http://keywest.discoverymap.com/ and find out about other Key West attractions. Thank you Discovery Map for your support!
Loss of sea ice threatens arctic seals
Published: Sept. 17, 2012 at 5:24 PM Advertisement SEATTLE, Sept. 17 (UPI) — An arctic seal species is threatened as two thirds of sea ice with enough snow cover for them to reproduce is at risk of disappearing, U.S. researchers say. Scientists as the University of Washington say the ringed seal, under consideration for threatened […]
Group Seeks Protection For Orange Clownfish; Iconic Fish Threatened By Ocean Acidification, Global Warming, Aquarium Trade
by Underwatertimes.com News Service – September 17, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal petition today with the National Marine Fisheries Service seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the orange clownfish — star of the movie Finding Nemo — and seven similarly coral-dependent damselfish threatened by climate change, ocean […]
6:21 PM, Sep 12, 2012 Written by Jessica Clark. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/ ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Diane Schleissing walks the beach bright and early. She has served on the Sea Turtle Patrol in Crescent Beach for eleven years. She’s passionate about turtles. “I love my turtles,” she said with a laugh. She and her team look […]
Florida bans removal of giant sea anemone from ocean
By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel 10:47 a.m. EDT, September 10, 2012 The giant Caribbean sea anemone, whose tentacles snatch fish, shrimp and other creatures from South Florida’s reefs, is itself frequently snatched by divers collecting them for the aquarium trade. To help rebuild their dwindling population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on Wednesday voted […]
The Ten Weirdest-Named Shark Species
By Dan Nosowitz Posted 08.14.2012 at 2:16 pm. Popular Science Happy Shark Week! In honor of the One True American Holiday (all other holidays are less true, due to lower shark content), I spent about an hour reading about sharks on Wikipedia. Important findings from a solid morning’s research: sharks often have weird names. For […]
Reef Relief 25th Anniversary Design Debuts
(Key West, FL) – Key West based nonprofit, Reef Relief received a special birthday present this year from noted wildlife artist, Durwood Coffey. Mr. Coffey donated a stunning new design to celebrate Reef Relief’s silver anniversary. This design will appear on new Reef Relief t-shirts and other organization materials to help raise funds to support […]
Scientists discover pillar corals spawning off Key Largo
Published On: Aug 08 2012 06:27:40 PM EDT. http://www.local10.com/ KEY LARGO, Fla. – For the first time ever, scientists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have documented male and female pillar corals spawning. Saturday, researchers diving off Key Largo witnessed male pillar coral colonies releasing clouds of milky sperm, followed by females a few […]