'Fishial' recognition: Neural network deciphers coral reef sounds for species identification
Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...
Auli’i Cravalho Reflects on Making SXSW Documentary ‘Reef Builders’ and How ‘I Feel Like I’m Inheriting a World That Is On Fire’
“Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho recognizes how her status as an actor and Broadway singer has created the opportunity to truly ...
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Shark fishing is making coral reefs collapse in an unexpected way
Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.
What Stopped Coral Growth for 3,000 Years? Scientists Uncover the Mystery
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...
Blue water dreaming: Vision for $1bn Torres Strait Reef Regeneration Plan outlined by traditional owners
The Torres Strait could be home to the world’s largest reef restoration project by 2033, creating economic opportunity, ...
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Big Island's Kahaluʻu Beach Park to close temporarily for coral rest period
Kahaluʻu Beach Park will be temporarily closed for nine days in May to give the cauliflower coral colonies time to recover.
Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide?
The coral reefs of Nha Trang, Vietnam, are in severe decline due to climate change, overfishing, and pollution ...
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Chubb Donates $300K For Reef Conservation
The Chubb Charitable Foundation Bermuda announced a $300,000, 3-year grant to the Living Reefs Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Bermuda’s coral reefs and marine ecosystems ...
Moana’s Auli’i Cravalho: Reef Restoration Is More Than A “Pet” Cause
Moana star Auli'i Cravalho talks about her new documentary, Reef Builders, her passion for restoring the coral reefs, plus ...
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Why we're eavesdropping on talking fish
For some time now, stationary underwater acoustic recorders have been used to log the ambient soundtracks of coral reefs as their inhabitants vocalize, eat, dig dens, or otherwise produce noises.
Safeguarding Mersing coral reefs
In Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) has been at the forefront of coral reef conservation. The recipient of the 2023 Star Social Impact Grant (SSIG), RCM continues its mission to protect Malaysia’s ...
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Adaptability of some coral reef fish to rising temperatures
Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.