With coral reefs threatened by rising ocean temperatures, scientists are working to breed “super corals” that can better withstand climate change. They’re trying to help corals adapt to survive global warming faster than they could in Nature.
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Horror at new plan to excavate pristine Fiji reef
Villagers and businesses fight back a Kiwi-led group that wants to create ‘world class’ surf waves by excavating two channels through coral reef off a pristine Fijian island group
New study finds heat resistant corals widespread in Palau
A new study identifies heat resistant corals in Palau that are more resilient to ocean warming and better prepared to withstand the impacts of climate change
Decade of climate breakdown saw 14 percent of coral reefs vanish
There has been a steady decrease in hard coral cover since 2010 with the worst impacts, according to a UN-backed report
Climate Change is devastating coral reefs worldwide, major report says
The world lost 14 percent of its coral in just a decade due to climate change, researchers found.
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
A study found while extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, adapted near the more populated and polluted waters.
Enhancing a climate-resilient marine sector in the Cook Islands
Research indicates that coral cover in Aitutaki is very low
Two fish face local extinction from overfishing in Gizo, says WWF
WWF study reveals that Gizo overharvesting of fish species is destructing the marine ecosystem
Reef revival: Fiji’s corals bouncing back after ruinous cyclone
Cyclone Winston devastated vital coral colonies off Fiji, but five years on, the reefs are alive again, teeming with fish and colour.
Coral reefs in the Solomon Islands hit by bleaching
The Solomon Island corals appear to be responding to heat stress as water temperatures have been recorded as high as 30 degrees Celsius.