When Hurricane Iris hit Belize in 2001, it ravaged almost all of the country’s coral reefs. The devastation signaled bad news not only for the surrounding marine life but also for the local communities who rely on reefs for food, work, and protection from storms and erosion. Now, … [Read more...] about How the Belize Barrier Reef is coming back to life
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Scientists discover 30 new species of deep sea marine life in the Galapagos
The charted world of ocean life has gotten slightly bigger as marine scientists have recently discovered 30 new species of invertebrates deep beneath the ocean’s surface surrounding the rocky Galapagos Islands off of the coast of Ecuador. An international team of marine … [Read more...] about Scientists discover 30 new species of deep sea marine life in the Galapagos
Great Barrier Reef coral significantly safer in no-fishing reserves, study finds
For the first time a study has shown that marine reserves enhance coral health on the Great Barrier Reef. On average the reserves had a 1-percent level of coral disease, compared to 5 percent on average outside the reserves, and even up to 9 percent in certain areas. Coral tissue … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef coral significantly safer in no-fishing reserves, study finds