coral reefs
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Scientists Create Giant Atlas Of World’s Most Remote Reefs
Coral reefs line shores around the world, but they’re sometimes tough to spot because well, they’re underwater. Now, a group of researchers has found that satellite imagery is capable of mapping reefs on a global scale. They’ve used the technology, along with field studies, to create the world’s most thorough coral reef atlas to date…
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We’re Now Seriously Considering Geoengineering Coral Reefs To Save Them
Coral reefs are facing a crisis thanks to an ever-growing list of threats, from climate change to ocean acidification to pollution. In an effort to stem the rising tide of damage, the National Academy of Sciences released a major report on Wednesday chronicling the high-tech interventions we might have to use to save coral.
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An Underwater Sculpture In The Maldives Is The Perfect Monument To Climate Change
The Maldives are the lowest-lying nation in the world. The highest point is just 2.4m above sea level, meaning the country’s culture and fate are intimately tied to the vast ocean surrounding it.
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240-Year-Old Nautical Maps Reveal How Badly We’ve Screwed Up Florida’s Reefs
Old sailor’s tales about the seas being so full of fish you could walk on them, or oysters the size of Frisbees, tend to inspire scepticism today, and for good reason — many people have very little direct experience with the oceans, except for the occasional news article about how we’ve screwed it up beyond…