Lobsters vs. Sea Urchins

Voracious sea urchins are stripping coral reefs off Australia, depriving fish of key habitat, scientists say. The potential solution? Strategic deployment of urchin-eating lobsters.

Lobsters vs. Sea Urchins

Voracious sea urchins are stripping coral reefs off Australia, depriving fish of key habitat, scientists say. The potential solution? Strategic deployment of urchin-eating lobsters.

Snorkel teams can assess climate impact on corals

Teams of snorkel-wearing scientists could be warriors against the ravages of climate change on coral reefs, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported on Wednesday.

Stanford scientists find heat-tolerant coral reefs that may resist climate change

Experts say that more than half of the world’s coral reefs could disappear in the next 50 years, in large part because of higher ocean temperatures caused by climate change. But now Stanford University scientists have found evidence that some coral reefs are adapting and may actually survive global warming.

Six countries sign pact to protect the Coral Triangle

Leaders of six Coral Triangle countries promised to take action to safeguard the world’s richest marine resource and some 100 million people that depend on it.

Coral Triangle Leaders Declare Action to Protect Marine Resources for People’s Well-being

A new, six-country Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI) was launched today at a Leaders’ Summit in Manado, North Sulawesi; a series of new commitments by the six governments to an unprecedented cooperative effort to safeguard the world’s richest marine resources and ensure the income, livelihoods and food security for millions who depend on these resources.

Coral Triangle Leaders Declare Action to Protect Marine Resources for People's Well-being

A new, six-country Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI) was launched today at a Leaders’ Summit in Manado, North Sulawesi; a series of new commitments by the six governments to an unprecedented cooperative effort to safeguard the world’s richest marine resources and ensure the income, livelihoods and food security for millions who depend on these resources.

Report says climate change threatens millions who live off sea

MANADO, Indonesia – Around 100 million people risk losing their homes and livelihoods unless drastic steps are taken to protect Southeast Asia’s coral reefs, which could be wiped out in coming decades because of climate change, a report said Wednesday.

Coral climate crunch could displace millions

Manado, Indonesia – If the world does not take effective action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the region’s coastal environments to feed people will decline by 80 per cent, and the livelihoods of around 100 million people will have been lost or severely impacted.

What’s the Evidence for Climate Change?

The National Science Foundation funds thousands of researchers at 1,900 universities and institutions with a budget of $9.5 billion for fiscal 2009 (including $3.0 billion provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).

What's the Evidence for Climate Change?

The National Science Foundation funds thousands of researchers at 1,900 universities and institutions with a budget of $9.5 billion for fiscal 2009 (including $3.0 billion provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).

Fears of collapse as coral reefs feel the heat

THE most spectacular stretch of coral reefs on the planet is in danger of collapse from climate change, overfishing and pollution, according to a report being presented today at the World Oceans Conference in Indonesia.