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Archive for July, 2008The Shark HandbookSunday, July 20th, 2008
New publication aims to be the "Essential Guide for Understanding and Identifying the Sharks of the World". This field guide contains a complete listing of every known shark in existence as well as some extinct species. It talks about sharks from their birth to death, their anatomy, how to distinguish one shark from the next, how their teeth are developed, how they hunt and attack and their importance and purpose within the ecosystem.
New Coral Bleaching Prediction System Indicates Some Bleaching In Caribbean This YearFriday, July 18th, 2008
A new NOAA coral bleaching prediction system indicates that there will be some bleaching in the Caribbean later this year, but the event will probably not be severe. NOAA issued the first-ever seasonal coral bleaching outlook this week at the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Update: Diving TaiwanWednesday, July 16th, 2008
Claimed to rival any dive site in Asia, there is now more information on the dive sites and dive operators of Taiwan on the SCUBA Travel site.
Acidifying oceans pose danger to coral reefsTuesday, July 15th, 2008
Like a tooth dipped in a glass of Coca-Cola, coral reefs, lobsters and other marine creatures that build calcified shells around themselves could soon dissolve as climate change turns the oceans increasingly acidic.
Giant vacuum cleaner leaves reefs thrivingMonday, July 14th, 2008
Sucking problem algae from beneath the sea may sound like a futile task, but a trial shows the technique can help preserve coral reefs. Around the globe, the explosive growth of invasive and native seaweed species is wreaking economic and ecological damage. The "Super Sucker" was developed as a potential solution to the problem, which is blamed on overexploitation of algae-grazing fish and pollution from fertilisers.
One Third of Reef-Building Corals Face ExtinctionFriday, July 11th, 2008
One third of reef-building corals around the world are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever comprehensive global assessment. The results emphasise the widespread plight of coral reefs and the urgent need to enact conservation measures.
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