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Feb 5, 2012


Inquirer.net

5000 'reefbuds' to repair Boracay's coral reef system
Inquirer.net
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines— Appealing for drastic intervention, representatives of various sectors launched on Sunday a P60-million artificial reef project aimed at rehabilitating the island's almost totally destroyed coral ...

Feb 4, 2012


Letter: Coral reef protection plan would sink shrimpers
Florida Today
Regarding the proposed extension of the no rock shrimping area over the coral reef along Florida's east coast, I can understand the need to preserve the coral reefs along our coast, but why put a longtime business out of business?

Feb 3, 2012


Darwin Day in LA: The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef
Examiner.com
Every year, scientists, educators, students and people all over the world gather on February 12th to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), celebrate his contributions to science and promote education and science.

Feb 1, 2012


Proposed coral reef protection could limit shrimping
WFTV Orlando
Federal officials held a hearing Tuesday that fisherman said could drastically limit shrimping off Florida's coast. Regulators want to extend a restricted area from south of Vero Beach to north of Palm Coast to protect coral reefs.

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Jan 28, 2012


Kuwait News Agency

Kuwait diving team participates in coral reef conference in Abu Dhabi
Kuwait News Agency
KUWAIT, Jan 28 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Dive Team at the Environmental Voluntary Foundation took part in a three-day coral reef conference entitled "Coral Reef in Gulf," under sponsorship of New York Abu Dhabi University, with involvement of universities ...

Jan 27, 2012


Electrified coral sparks new life for reef
CNN
By Eoghan Macguire, for CNN Electrically powered steel structures have helped re-grow the coral reefs of Permuteran Bay in Bali, Indonesia. (CNN) -- A little over ten years ago the coral reefs of Pemuteran Bay in Bali, Indonesia, were in a state of ...

Jan 26, 2012


Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral sperm and embryos
NEWS.com.au
Scientists are freezing parts of coral from the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Supplied Source: news.com.au THE arid plains fringing Australia's desert centre are more suited to camels than blooms of coral but here, hundreds of miles from the coast, ...

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Jan 23, 2012


RedOrbit

Lessons In Coral Reef Survival From Deep Time
RedOrbit
Lessons from tens of millions of years ago are pointing to new ways to save and protect today's coral reefs and their myriad of beautiful and many-hued fishes at a time of huge change in the Earth's systems. The complex relationship we see today ...

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Coral Reef Disease Hits Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Kansas City infoZine
Scientists have discovered an outbreak of coral disease called Montipora White Syndrome in K?ne?ohe Bay, O?ahu. The affected coral are of the species Montipora capitata, also known as rice coral. Kaneohe Bay, HI - infoZine - Rice corals provide ...

Jan 19, 2012


Coral reef disease hits K?neohe Bay in Hawaii
Saipan Tribune
Scientists have discovered an outbreak of coral disease called Montipora White Syndrome in K?neohe Bay, Oahu. The affected coral are of the species Montipora capitata, also known as rice coral. Rice corals provide valuable habitat, shelter, ...