We’ve written about Ken Nedimyer before and the amazing work him and his team are doing with the Coral Restoration Foundation, restoring coral to reefs off of Key Largo. We were amazed by these inspiring and beautiful pictures in a…
SECORE heads to Singapore to aid corals
Singapore scientists are getting a little help from SECORE (SExual COral REproduction) to help preserve the corals in the country’s coastal waters. Over 20 scientists from around the globe representing places as far as the US and Netherlands are at John’s…
Shocker: Healthy coral reefs produce clouds and rain
Dr. Graham Jones has been researching coral reefs and coastal precipitation for over 20 years. And all that research has paid off with the discovery that “a substance produced by thriving coral reefs seed clouds leading to precipitation in a…
Coral reefs proved to be evolutionary “hotspot”
A new study has found coral reefs account for more new species than any other tropical marine habitats. Through analysis of fossil records going back 540 million years ago, researchers have analyzed the rate of evolution and discovered new species…
Coral Geographic will be a one stop GIS shop for coral and reef maps
Coral Geographic is one of the projects now underway at Coral reef Research which will culminate almost all that is known about the biogeography of reef building stony corals. Much like the Coral ID CD which will be published online…
Facing pipeline, Saudi oil company moves coral reef
A Saudi Arabian oil company recently completed a relocation of a small coral reef found to be in harms way of a planned pipeline in the Arabian Gulf. Aramco, the Saudi state owned oil company, discovered the small reef in…
Wisconsin Northwoods “Little Bohemia” of marine life
When we think of marine aquaculture and warehouse facilities we think about the typical havens like Southern California’s thriving wholesaler industry a stone’s throw from LAX. So it’s amazing to see Drs. Foster & Smith’s LiveAquaria, one of the top-notch…
Study shows concensus, save the reefs
An interesting bit of research by the University of Hawaii and Oregon State University show when it comes to polling tourists and recreational enthusiasts about the state of coral reefs, the concnesus is to do whatever is necessary to save…
Awe-inspiring island views from space
We are often captivated by the beauty of coral reefs from below the water’s surface but these awe-inspiring reefs are just as wonderful from space. WIRED put together a stunning photo montage of islands across the globe viewed from far…
Petition targets 83 coral species for U.S. endangered species list protection
The Center for Biological Diversity recently prepared and filed a scientific petition to have 83 coral species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The petition, filed on October 20, 2009, looks to use the powers of…
