Category: Environmental Science
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Coral Galore
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 27th, 2011
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Raja Ampat is home to more than 550 species of coral. It’s a wonder to behold — but a hassle to catalog. Learn how the team is tackling a Herculean task.
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Where Have the Giant Clams Gone?
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 23rd, 2011
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Meet the expedition’s Community Monitoring Assistants, learn about their past careers and join the search for underwater invertebrates.
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: The Long and Short of Reef Health Monitoring
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 22nd, 2011
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The expedition team has been encountering some exotic species. Join them as they examine a gigantic fish ball!
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: What Does a Resilient Reef Look Like?
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 21st, 2011
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Reef resilience is a key concept behind the expedition’s goals in Raja Ampat. Learn why it’s reshaping the way we protect coral around the world.
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: First Impressions
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 18th, 2011
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Wake up with the expedition team to calm, clear waters surrounded by jaw-dropping mountains. It’s time to go diving and monitor some reefs!
Expedition to the Raja Ampat Islands: Taking in the Heart of the Coral Triangle
Written by Joanne Wilson | November 17th, 2011
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Before the team can dive they need to do things like tie pencils to slates and guess the length of plastic fish. Find out why these mundane tasks are so important.
Hurricane Irene, Risk and the Future of the Planet
Written by Mark Tercek | September 5th, 2011
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We pay attention when scientific models tell us a storm is on the way. Our president and CEO wonders why we don’t do the same when thousands of scientists warn us about a much larger problem.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, August 18
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 18th, 2011
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Is your glass half-full or half-empty?
- The economy and environment are both in trouble, but this writer sees an opportunity. (YaleE360)
- Case in point: you can stay positive by developing a personal green stimulus plan. (TreeHugger)
- Is it cool to be a science geek now? (BBC)
- Bacterium from human waste is killing off some corals, says a new study. (Conservation Journal Watch)
- One day you might run your car on alligator fat. (Green)
Gulf ‘Dead Zone’ Threatens Seafood, Tourism Industries
Written by Mark Tercek | August 3rd, 2011
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Recent mapping shows the Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” is not bigger this year, as predicted by scientists. Unfortunately, it’s still pretty darn big… and that has some big consequences for people and nature.
In Indonesia, New Findings in the Race to Understand Reef Resilience
Written by Joanne Wilson | July 29th, 2011
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Many of the world’s coral reefs suffered through a massive bleaching event in late 2010. But there was a silver lining. Find out what it was and how it can help in the future.
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