Environmental issues with coral reefs

Living Coral Wine And Force Blue Partner To Save Coral Reefs

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Physical geography, Coral reefs, Anthozoa, Coral, Southeast Asian coral reefs, Environmental issues with coral reefs

"Living Coral is a very special project that addresses an unprecedented problem, the worldwide loss of coral reefs."

Key Points: 
  • "Living Coral is a very special project that addresses an unprecedented problem, the worldwide loss of coral reefs."
  • "Living Coral is a very special project that addresses an unprecedented problem, the worldwide loss of coral reefs," said Giovanni Pecora, CEO of Enovation Brands.
  • Force Blue presented an opportunity to partner with a truly unique organization in the conservation sector.
  • For every bottle sold the Living Coral Foundation makes a contribution to an organization working to save coral reefs.

Ocean Acidification Causing Coral 'Osteoporosis' On Iconic Reefs

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Nature, Effects of global warming, Oceanography, Biological oceanography, Carbon, Chemical oceanography, Ocean acidification, Coral, Ocean acidification in the Great Barrier Reef, Environmental issues with coral reefs

New research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals the distinct impact that ocean acidification is having on coral growth on some of the world's iconic reefs.

Key Points: 
  • New research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals the distinct impact that ocean acidification is having on coral growth on some of the world's iconic reefs.
  • The compounding effects of temperature, local stressors, and now ocean acidification will be devastating for many reefs."
  • "This method really opens a new way to determine the impact of ocean acidification on reefs around the world," said Guo.
  • Pollution and land runoffcan exacerbate the effects of ocean acidification, causing corals in local reefs to weaken more quickly than those located farther away from human settlements.