corals
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Scientists Found a Vast, Deep Sea Coral Garden off Greenland’s Coast
In the depths of the water just west of Greenland, scientists have discovered a previously unknown coral garden. They described the ecosystem in a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science on Monday.
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The Jury’s Still Out On How Bad Sunscreens Are For Corals
Mikhail Matz loves corals. As a biology professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Matz is well aware of the many threats corals face: ocean acidification, you name it. But when it comes to the danger posed by sunscreen chemicals — some of which are now banned in certain states and countries after research…
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The Sydney Opera House’s New Artificial Reefs Look Like Works Of Art
The Sydney Opera House is a dope-arse work of architecture. Nestled along Sydney Harbour, the building is a sight to see. Now, the sea wall at Bennelong Point, where the opera house sits, features 18 hexagonal-shaped steel frames meant to serve as artificial coral reefs.
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Two Thirds Of The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Officially Bleached
For the second time in 12 months, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has experienced a severe coral bleaching event. A recent investigation shows that two-thirds of the reef is now a sickly white hue, and it isn’t immediately clear if the iconic ecosystem will ever bounce back to its former glory.