Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from heat damage | National
Karen Neely (left) and Kathryn Toth (right) work on a shade. (Arelys Chaparro via SWNS) By Stephen Beech…
Lady Elliot Island’s bleached coral recovers after Cyclone Alfred cools sea temperature
As Queenslanders waited for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall, its meander along the coastline brought relief to heat-stricken…
Underwater Speakers Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Jamaica’s Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are essential for a healthy ocean and thriving fish colonies. Sadly, coral reefs are dying out…
Ocean Warming Breaks Record for Ninth Straight Year
Every second of last year, the Earth’s oceans absorbed the equivalent in energy to 12 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. …
The oceans keep score in a year of record heat around Australia
Australia’s red centre captured by the Himawari satellite.(Himawari) Standing in the heart of central Australia, you’d be forgiven…
Coral reefs begin death spiral as climate tipping point nears | Outdoors
By Stephen Beech Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode due to climate…
Western Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ bleaching event leaves parts of the spectacular Ningaloo Reef white and grey
Even the pristine “hope spot” of Ningaloo could not escape the state’s worst ever coral bleaching. The striking…
For World’s Oceans, an Unwanted Heat Record
A new study finds that 2023 set an alarming record for marine heatwaves, with 96% of the…