Pioneering island conservation at 11 sites in Micronesia The mystical seascape of Micronesia connects more than 600 islands across one million square miles of the western Pacific Ocean. Roughly 150,000 people live on … Continue reading
Migration tracking reveals a marine Serengeti, which could help protect biodiversity of hotspots (naturenews) “We didn’t really know these creatures had neighborhoods.” The study offers valuable information about where and when species overlap, which could help protect biodiversity in hotspots … Continue reading
The ocean is at risk and facing extinction of species within a generation (New York Times) The threats: ocean acidification related to growing carbon dioxide emissions, a global warming trend that is reducing the polar ice caps, pollution and overfishing … Continue reading
“In this case, on these islands, corals are instrumental quality recorders of change in the water. Our thermometers only take us back 50 years or so. Coral can take us back hundreds and thousands of years.” If the above embedded video does not display, click … Continue reading