Teams dedicated to ocean restoration are urgently moving samples to tanks on land as a marine heat wave devastates entire reefs.
Tag: Reefs
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101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record?
Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing: Extreme heat is bad news for wildlife.
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Swimming With Whale Sharks at Australia’s Ningaloo Reef
A pandemic-delayed journey to Australia’s Ningaloo Reef helped a family regain its belief in the serendipity of the open road.
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Florida Ocean Temperatures Are in the 90s Fahrenheit, Posing Risk to Coral
Researchers are recording ocean temperatures that pose severe risks to coral reefs and other marine life.
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The Nature Conservancy Buys Insurance to Protect Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
If worsening coastal storms damage the reefs, the Nature Conservancy will get a payout and use the money to repair the coral — work that state officials can’t afford to do.