If you saw Finding Nemo, you know. Coral reefs play an important part in ocean life. They’re a source of food and hideouts for baby fish and other sea creatures.
But they’re dying at an alarming rate. Experts say between 1969 and 2008 survey data shows the most complex types of coral reef have been wiped out across the Caribbean.
Scientists are blaming global warming, but not entirely. Disease is responsible for killing 90% of Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals in the 1970s. In addition to losing one of Mother Nature’s wonders. Loss of coral reefs may harm humans too.
Populations that rely on commercial fishing will see their hunting and fishing grounds shrink. And fewer coral reefs mean less protection against large waves and storms for coastal residents
Via Reuters.
As we reported a few weeks ago, Disneynature contributed a percentage of opening-week ticket sales for its latest film, Oceans, to The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt a Coral Reef program.
The environmental partners have since announced that the proceeds will be used to protect more than 35,000 acres of coral reefs in...
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Octopi are incredibly smart. Living in coral reefs, where predators are abound, requires them to make split second life-or-death decisions. As a result, they’ve evolved to become quite brainy. Some species can even change color.
But this little octopus is a real prankster. Last week, at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium...
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The Washington Post says environmentalists and culinary enthusiasts agree: we should chow down on lionfish. It tastes good and we need to get rid of it, for the sake of coral reefs. The invasive species was moved from the western Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic near Florida in the 1980s,...
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Thursday is World Ocean Day, an annual event that strives to raise environmental awareness. If you’re dedicated to organic living and have concerns about clean water, compromised fish habitats and global warming, take a moment to sign The Ocean Project’s Petition, which urges the United Nations to officially recognize June...
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Believe it or not, that meadow-like landscape is the 2 1/2 acre LIVING roof of the newly renovated California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. It sits atop an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and an amazing 4-story rainforest.
The roof itself is an AWESOME feet of green engineering. It naturally...
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[...] Obviously people whol live on the beach want the ocean to be clean and stay healthy. If the water where they live is polluted then invariable there is a good chance that the people will become ill just by being around the polluted ocean. “Also, fewer coral reefs mean less protection agains large waves and stroms for coastal residents.” (http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/the-environment/warmer-temps-blamed-for-dying-coral-reefs/) [...]
[...] “Disease is responsible for killing 90% of Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals in the 1970s” (http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/the-environment/warmer-temps-blamed-for-dying-coral-reefs/). Staghorn Corals are antler-shaped and are not only home and sanctuary for local fish stocks but [...]