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China's military expansionism in South China Sea threatens marine
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], March 10 (ANI): China's military expansionism in the South China Sea (SCS) through island construction, drilling activities, and overfishing has pushed the marine ecosystem of the region to the brink of collapse, and the destruction of coral reefs and the marine life they su
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Study reveals big difference in how coral reef fish larvae are dis
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): How the larvae of colourful clownfish that live among coral reefs in the Philippines are dispersed varies widely, depending on the year and seasons - a Rutgers-led finding that could help scientists improve conservation of species.
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Researchers find novel way to identify heat-stressed corals
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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NASA wants you to play this game to help map world's coral reefs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Washington, D.C [USA], April 10 (ANI): When at home, help NASA map coral reefs around the world. The US-based space agency is inviting video gamers and citizen scientists on virtual ocean research expeditions to understand the depleting ecosystems.
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Coral disease risk factors revealed by tools used to study human d
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): In a recent study, a team of international researchers have used a statistical technique typically employed in human epidemiology to determine the ecological risk factors affecting the prevalence of two coral diseases -- growth anomalies, abnormalities li
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Fishing practices can majorly affect coral reef health, states rec
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): Fishing selective larger sea species, especially parrotfishes, can affect the coral health, states a recent study. This fishing practice can hamper the easily disruptive balance between algae and corals in Caribbean coral reefs.
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Study predicts when reefs die, parrotfish thrive
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): In the wake of severe coral bleaching, new study finds that in contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrot fish populations are booming.
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Here's how researchers are improving conditions of degraded coral
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): In order to improve the conditions of the degraded coral reefs in the ocean, researchers are attracting young fishes by playing the sound of healthy reefs.
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Coral reefs shifting away from equator, researchers point out
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 10 (ANI): The number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85 per cent - and doubled on subtropical reefs - during the last four decades.
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Cooperation among fishermen can boost fish stock
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): Cooperation among competing fishermen can boost fish stocks on coral reefs and other terrestrial ecosystems, suggest researchers.
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Global efforts needed to save coral reefs: Study
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Localised attempts alone can't save the corals reefs but a worldwide effort is needed to reduce global warming that could save the reefs, suggested a study.
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Sea turtle population increasing: Study
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study claims that endangered turtle (Hawksbill & Green turtle) population is increasing in Pacific coral reefs.
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