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Coral Triangle could die by century's end: WWF

Coral reefs could disappear entirely from the Coral Triangle region of the Pacific Ocean by the end of the century, threatening the food supply and livelihoods for about 100 million people, according to a ...

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created May 13, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (9) | comments 9




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Lessons in coral reef survival from deep time

Lessons from tens of millions of years ago are pointing to new ways to save and protect today's coral reefs and their myriad of beautiful and many-hued fishes at a time of huge change in the Earth's systems.

Biology / Evolution

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fish mimics octopus that mimics fish

Nature's game of intimidation and imitation comes full circle in the waters of Indonesia, where scientists have recorded for the first time an association between the black-marble jawfish (Stalix cf. histrio) and th ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Corals can sense what's coming

Australian scientists have thrown new light on the mechanism behind the mass death of corals worldwide as the Earth's climate warms.

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created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Sea life 'must swim faster to survive'

Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change, international marine scientists have warned. Sea life, particularly in the Indian Ocean, the Western and Eastern Pacific and the ...

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created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Eight new reef fish found off Indonesia's Bali

Scienists from Conservation International have discovered eight new fish and one new coral species off Indonesia's Bali island.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

One fish, two fish ... reef fish

Marine biologists have solved a conundrum that has stumped them for years – how to count reef fish. It may sound simple, but the task is actually complex and critical in helping to evaluate the state ...

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created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Bleaching and resilience: can reefs survive?

Red anthia fish and rainbow-coloured wrasse dart among the glittering reefs of Indonesia's Wakatobi archipelago, as eagle rays and barracudas cruise past in the blue depths.

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created Mar 06, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Semporna may have richest marine biodiversity in the world

The preliminary results of the Semporna Marine Ecological Expedition (December 2010) indicate that Semporna may have the world's highest marine biodiversity. The expedition yielded a record number of 43 species of mushroom ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Coral 'network' can protect Asia-Pac fish stocks

An international scientific team has shown that strong links between the corals reefs of the south China sea, West Pacific and Coral Triangle hold the key to preserving fish and marine resources in the Asia-Pacific ...

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created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Indonesia declares protected zone to save coral reefs

Indonesia on Sunday declared the coral-rich waters around Bali -- a popular scuba diving spot which is home to the giant Mola-Mola ocean sunfish -- a protected zone.

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created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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