Underwatertimes.com News Service – October 19, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Loggerhead sea turtle nesting was near a 24-year high along Florida beaches this year, according to data compiled by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) researchers. The loggerhead is listed federally as a threatened species. Trained surveyors from partners across the state count nests […]
Manuel Aranda, Michael K DeSalvo, Till Bayer, Monica Medina and Christian R Voolstra. BMC Genomics 2012, 13:501 doi:10.1186/1471-2164-13-501 Abstract Coral reefs belong to the most ecologically and economically important ecosystems on our planet. Yet, they are under steady decline worldwide due to rising sea surface temperatures, disease, and pollution. Understanding the molecular impact of these stressors […]
Jörg Wiedenmann, Cecilia D’Angelo, Edward G. Smith, et al. Nature Climate Change (2012) doi:10.1038/nclimate1661 Mass coral bleaching, resulting from the breakdown of coral–algal symbiosis has been identified as the most severe threat to coral reef survival on a global scale1. Regionally, nutrient enrichment of reef waters is often associated with a significant loss of coral […]
Terry Hughes, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies James Cook University. 3 October 2012, http://theconversation.edu.au/ A recent report on coral loss from the Great Barrier Reef has pointed the finger at cyclones and Crown of Thorns starfish. The real culprit is human activity, and until we reduce port activity and pollution, coral will […]
ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2012) — Soft horns and a tinkling piano form the backbone of “Fifty Degrees North, Four Degrees West,” a jazz number with two interesting twists: it has no composer and no actual musicians. Unless you count bacteria and other tiny microbes, that is. The song is the brainchild of Peter Larsen, a […]
ScienceDaily (Oct. 3, 2012) — Coral reefs — ecosystems of incredible environmental and economic value — are showing evidence of significant degradation, but do not have to be doomed. We can make a difference. Once plentiful, coral reefs worldwide and locally have been ravaged by a number of stresses, including global threats like rising sea […]
By Juliet Eilperin, Published: October 1, 2012. Washington Post Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral cover since 1985, according to a new study published Monday. The loss has been spurred by a combination of factors including hurricanes, coral-eating starfish and coral bleaching.The paper, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
Jill Langlois. September 25, 2012 . Globalpost A new report from the Federal University of Pernambuco and Environment Ministry says Brazil has lost 80 percent of its coral reef over the past 50 years. SÃO PAULO, Brazil — A new report from the Federal University of Pernambuco and Brazil’s Environment Ministry says the South American […]
ScienceDaily (Sep. 30, 2012) — Changes in ocean and climate systems could lead to smaller fish, according to a new study led by fisheries scientists at the University of British Columbia. The study, published September 30 in the journal Nature Climate Change, provides the first-ever global projection of the potential reduction in the maximum size […]
27 September 2012, by Tom Marshall Too many nutrients can put corals at risk, a new study shows. Excessive nitrogen in the water affects their ability to cope with rising water temperatures and other environmental pressures, making them vulnerable to harmful bleaching. That is, an excessive supply of nutrients can paradoxically lead to nutrient starvation. […]