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Connections between coral reefs boost their health

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...
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NASA NeMO-Net Video Game Helps Researchers Understand Global Coral Reef Health

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Another way to check the health of a coral reef: Study the microbes in the seawater

An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater. Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and health ...
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How We Can Restore Coral Reefs

The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of people, supports countless jobs in every corner of the globe, and absorbs ...
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Groundwater flow can alter coral reef chemistry and trigger ecosystem-wide changes

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa ...
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Seawater microbes are a powerful tool for diagnosing coral reef health and strengthening conservation efforts, according to new paper

Collection of water for analyzing reef water microorganisms is routinely done in St. John, USVI, using a Niskin bottle, which can be closed underwater at the sampling location. Woods Hole, MA (May 16, ...
Daily Bruin

UCLA researchers find sea urchins aid in maintenance of coral reefs

A research team including UCLA doctoral students and professors found that sea urchins help maintain the resilience of coral reefs despite human activity. In the study published in February, ...
Hawaii News Now

‘Floating workshop’ on Maui highlights coral reef health, land impacts

MAALAEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers and community leaders got to see firsthand the difference between a struggling reef system and a resilient one. The Department of Land and Natural Resources ...
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Study: eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health

A coral plagued wtih stony coral tissue loss disease on St. John, USVI. This highly lethal and fast spreading disease can be found among reefs in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Woods Hole, Mass– The ...
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ʻRestoration, improving coral reef healthʻ one aim of fish release

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Reef restoration in Waimanalo is getting a little boost with the release of juvenile yellow tang. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You It ...
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Enhancing how we hear the health of coral reefs

We know that noisy reefs are healthy, but carefully listening to the sounds made by fish, invertebrates and humans underwater can help us understand the details better, such as changing diversity, ...