Tag: coral reefs

Investing to coral reefs, in order to avoid their continuous reduction, could have multiple advantages for Indonesia's and Mesoamerican Reef's economic conditions, according to a new report. The current decline will have as a result for the world to lose up to 90% of its coral reefs in the next 30 years. That is why, private investing into coral reefs is an urgent action that could help the world's major ecosystems.

The US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, NOAA and partners announced $28.9 million in new grants for the restoration or expansion of natural features, such as coastal marshes and wetlands, oyster and coral reefs, coastal rivers and barrier islands, that help minimize the impacts of storms and other extreme events on nearby communities and infrastructure in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

Australia has developed its first artificial reef in the Exmouth Gulf, the latest purpose built artificial reef habitat in the Western part of the country. The $1 million Exmouth Integrated Artificial Reef is a unique project aiming to enhance marine habitat and recreational fishing opportunities in the region.

Earth's marine wilderness has been eroded by humanity, with 13.2% now remaining across all of the oceans, a new report by Australian researchers has shown. Despite holding high genetic diversity, wilderness areas are ignored in global environmental agreements, highlighting the need for urgent policy attention.

The Great Barrier Reef could be hit with repeat coral bleaching events every two years by 2034 under current greenhouse gas pollution rates, according to a new report by Climate Council, revealing that accelerating climate change has driven a 54% increase in the number of marine heatwave days each year.

The challenging salvage operation of the 185-metres long container ship 'Kea Trader' is continuing exactly one year after the ship ran aground in New Caledonia. In a first of its kind situation, the six-months-old ship was heading to Noumea, when she ran aground on a reef on 12 July 2017 and remains on site until today.

Coral reefs have a massive amount of biodiversity, they provide food, protect coastlines, and are a source of natural materials used in pharmaceuticals and are intrinsically beautiful. However, lately they are in danger. For this reason, IMarEST created an infographic with ways to help save coral reefs.

A British family were saved off a reef south-east of Niue overnight, when their 15-metre catamaran "Avanti" ran aground in heavy seas, Maritime NZ informed. The Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand received their distress call and coordinated with a nearby yacht anchored inside the reef.

The Department of Environment has begun an investigation after a cargo vessel crushed a significant area of the reef in the George Town harbour. Government officials said inquiries are still at an early stage and they are now surveying the damage.

Corals provide information on climate change according to NOAA