Tag: coral reef
Finding Inspiration in a Changing World
Written by Alison Green | October 4th, 2012
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Marine scientist Ali Green saw swirling barracuda, spawning unicornfish and a rare sight—a healthy coral reef—while diving at a remote seamount off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Watch video from her dive.
Coral Reefs: The Living Dead, Or A Comeback Kid?
Written by Stephanie Wear | July 20th, 2012
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Should we give up on coral reefs as doomed, as a recent NY Times op-ed argues? Stephanie Wear, Conservancy coral reef strategy director, says that would fly in the face of new science about reef resilience.
Fat Fish, Sick Fishery?
Written by Sheila Walsh | March 5th, 2012
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Are fat fish a sign of golden times on the reef? Not likely, according to a new Conservancy study that finds fat fish are indicators of a fishery out of balance.
Because Moving Is Not an Option
Written by Matt Miller | December 12th, 2011
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It may be difficult to see the effects of climate change on your every day life. Of course, you don’t live on an island chain in the Pacific Ocean where the water is rising and the fish are disappearing.
What a Waste: Why Human Sewage Is Laying Waste to Coral Reefs Globally
Written by Bob Lalasz | September 16th, 2011
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A new study says pathogens from human sewage are killing a coral species off Florida’s coast. But is people poop a worldwide issue for coral? Find out from Conservancy scientist Stephanie Wear.
The Golden Shadow Expedition: All in a Day’s Work
Written by Brad Parker | June 10th, 2011
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Dive expert and coral researcher James Byrne reports from 45 feet under the water in St. Kitts.
Ten Things You Didn’t Know Came From the Ocean
Written by Kerry Crisley | June 7th, 2011
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You probably guessed from the picture that ice cream is on the list, but the other 9 might still surprise you. In honor of World Oceans Day, here are 10 things you didn’t know came from the ocean.
How Endangered Coral Reefs Could Potentially Cure Cancer
Written by Stephanie Wear | June 1st, 2011
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One more reason we should be protecting the reefs, we are 300 to 400 times more likely to find that next big medical breakthrough there than on land.
‘Reefs at Risk Revisited’: A Wakeup Call to Protect Coral
Written by Bob Lalasz | February 23rd, 2011
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The new “Reefs at Risk Revisited” report says 75% of the world’s coral reefs are threatened. So why is Conservancy marine scientist Mark Spalding still hopeful about their fate?
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, February 3
Written by Darci Palmquist | February 3rd, 2011
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Don’t let a little tongue-twister keep you from reading our 5 cool green links today:
- Say this 5 times fast: Sea urchins eat invasive seaweed to save corals in Hawaii. (Exctinction Countdown)
- Your drinking water will get cleaner, thanks to new EPA guidelines on toxic chemicals. (NY Times)
- Does planting GMO crops on National Wildlife Refuge farmland make sense? (Red, Green & Blue)
- Richard Black explains why the Conservancy’s work to restore oyster reefs is so important. (Earth Watch)
- These 9 surf spots are under seige from pollution and development. (Treehugger)
