Coral Reef Maps - Central and Western Pacific

11/19/2024
Could a multivitamin help save coral reefs? Preliminary data says yes
Like humans, coral reefs rely on nutrients in the environment surrounding them. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been lab testing nutrient-infused tiles to determine ... more info

11/20/2024
Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs
Hawaii has more than 80,000 cesspools, the most per capita of any state. The majority – some 50,000 of them – are located on the Big Island, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. The County of ... more info

11/19/2024
As Hurricane Milton headed toward Tampa, the Georgia Aquarium stepped in to care for coral that could help restore Florida's coral reef
For more than a month, the Georgia Aquarium has been taking care of coral from The Florida Aquarium. The coral was moved in October for safekeeping as Hurricane Milton headed toward Tampa. The coral ... more info

11/07/2024
Coral reef fish running out of time to recover at Great Barrier Reef islands, research warns
A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great Barrier Reef. more info

11/15/2024
The world’s biggest coral reefs – and why they’re so important
From Florida to Australia, discover where the world's biggest coral reefs are & the fascinating impact they have on our planet's oceans ... more info

11/16/2024
World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands
On Thursday, as a National Geographic expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted something that looked like a shipwreck underwater. Intrigued, they sent a ... more info

11/16/2024
Coral Reefs News
The 'Reef Adapt' ... Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae Oct. 23, 2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and ... more info