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03/28/2024 08:15:16 am

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6000 Surveys of the World's Coral Reefs Revealed 'Bright Spots'

One of the most extensive studies of the world's coral reefs involving 6,000 surveys has located "bright spots" where fish populations are abundant despite damaged coral reefs.

NASA JPL's CORAL campaign will be able to monitor and collect data from coral reefs at 23,000 feet.

NASA to Monitor Coral Reefs Around the World from 23,000 Feet Above

NASA launches its airborne CORAL campaign to save the reefs around the world, to collect important data and determine the reefs current health and conditions.

Researchers survey bleached corals in shallow water in the Kimberly region, Western Australia, during current bleaching event.

More Than 50 Percent of Corals in Northern Great Barrier Reef Now Dead

Recent surveys reveal that more than 50 percent of coral reefs in the northern area of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are officially dead.

Lemon damselfish amidst bleached coral.

Damselfish in Distress: Dead, Bleached Corals Expose Small Fish to Large Predators

New findings about the devastating bleaching event of the coral in the Great Barrier Reef reveals how smaller reef fish are now vulnerable to predators.

China's Land Reclamation Activities In Spratly Destroying Maritime Resources

China's Land Reclamation Activities In The Spratlys Destroying Maritime Resources

The Philippines has warned China that the latter's ongoing land reclamation projects in the Spratly Islands have destroyed hundreds of acres of coral reef, affecting the livelihood of states surrounding the sea.

Florida coral reef

Climate Change Threatens Florida's Pristine Coral Reefs

Scientists are already on the lookout for corals that do better in inhospitable conditions.

Coral Bleaching

Worst Coral Bleaching in 20 Years Could Occur in 2015

Massive coral bleaching only happens during El Niño events.

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