Coral Reef Maps - Central and Western Pacific

01/29/2025
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater ... more info

01/27/2025
How Restoring Coral Reefs Can Save Millions In Coastal Flood Damages
Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by avoiding flooding damage, a new study says. more info

01/30/2025
“An Extremely Violent Global Pandemic” – Mysterious Disease Wipes Out Sea Urchins Worldwide
There are growing concerns about the worldwide expansion of coral reef destruction. Research team: “This is an extremely violent global pandemic. The Caribbean, Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean are ... more info

01/29/2025
A New Marine Protected Area in the Marshall Islands Is Brimming With Life, Like a ‘Time Machine’ to Oceans Long Ago
The waters around two remote atolls in the central Pacific Ocean—spanning 18,500 square miles—are now protected from fishing ... more info

01/21/2025
Comment: Coral reefs are vanishing fast. We must act now to protect these vital ecosystems
The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people, are under unprecedented ... more info

01/29/2025
Samsung phones are helping to save coral reefs. Yes, really
I n a list of bizarre combinations, smartphones and coral reefs has to be high in the obscurity rankings. But this unlikely pairing is exactly what we find in Samsung's collaborat ... more info

01/27/2025
The Galaxy S24 Ultra plays a surprising role in coral reef conservation
Researchers are using the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and a special camera mode to help better understand coral reefs.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ... more info