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Scientists make major breakthrough in race to save Caribbean coral
Scientists at the Florida Aquarium have made a breakthrough in the race to save Caribbean coral: For the first time, marine biologists have successfully reproduced elkhorn coral, a critical species, using aquarium technology. It’s a historic step forward, and one they hope could help revitalize Caribbean ecosystems and could pay humans back by offering extra protection from the fury of hurricanes.
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With Great Barrier Reef showing signs of recovery, Australia takes steps to combat climate change
Australia took a step Thursday toward combating climate change when the lower house of its Parliament passed a bill committing to reducing carbon emissions by 43% from 2005 levels by the year 2030, and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral cover has bounced back across two thirds of the Great Barrier Reef
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Why the US military is listening to shrimp
Military sonar can have a serious effect on some ocean animals. Could natural noises produced by sealife be used to locate undersea threats?
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Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Barrett Friesen steers a motorboat toward the shore of Lake Powell, with the Glen Canyon Dam towering overhead. Pale “bathtub rings” line the canyon’s rocky face, starkly illustrating how water levels have slumped in the second-largest U.S.
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Why scientists are 'weeding' coral reefs
Climate change is threatening the world’s corals, but removing seaweed—like weeding a garden—can give some reefs a boost.
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Fish off the coast of Florida test positive for pharmaceutical drugs, says study
Bonefish off the coast of Florida have tested positive for a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs, including anti-depressants and blood pressure medications, according to a new study.
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California is about to begin the nation’s largest dam removal project. Here’s what it means for wildlife
Scientists in the Klamath Basin have begun prepping for the return of an untamed river...
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Great Barrier Reef hit by sixth mass bleaching event, leading coral scientist says
Prof Terry Hughes says he believes bleaching is under way as the Australian government conducts monitoring flights over 2,300km reef
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Scientists uncover 'missing' plastics deep in the ocean
About 51 trillion microplastics are floating in the surface waters of oceans around the world. Originating from various types of plastics, these tiny fragments (less than 5 millimeters in length) pollute natural ecosystems. Hundreds of studies have surveyed plastic debris on the surface or near surface of the ocean. However, these studies only "scratch the surface," and do not provide a complete inventory of what's lurking beneath.
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Scotland hopes to save wild salmon by planting millions of trees next to rivers
River Dee initiative comes as rising water temperature from climate heating threatens species’ survival
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Methuselah: oldest aquarium fish lives in San Francisco and likes belly rubs
Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. In the Bible, Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather and was said to have lived to be 969 years old. Methuselah the fish is not quite that ancient, but biologists at the California Academy of Sciences believe it is about 90 years old, with no known living peers.
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Holy Mackerel, Where’d You Go?
A beloved fish with a rich history has become hard to find—will it rise again?
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Enormous 'twilight zone' coral reef discovered off the coast of Tahiti
Scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine, rose-shaped corals blossoming from the sea floor in what's known as the ocean's "twilight zone."
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Cutting the food chain? The controversial plan to turn zooplankton into fish oil
A budding industry that aims to catch zooplankton for health supplements and fish food has scientists fearing that its effects on marine ecosystems could be devastating
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‘Dancing through the water’: rare sighting of blanket octopus in Great Barrier Reef
‘Seeing one in real life is indescribable,’ says marine biologist of the technicolour marine mollusc she spotted off Queensland
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Tequila fish get second shot at life after being declared extinct
It is the first time an extinct species of fish has been successfully reintroduced in Mexico
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Tropical Fish Shoals Disrupted by Ocean Acidification and Warming
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that the way fish interact in groups is being upset by ocean acidification and global warming.
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As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In
Underwater recorders have picked up the sounds of orcas in places they haven’t previously been detected
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Photos show ridiculously large goldfish taking over Canadian harbour after release into the wild
Invasive goldfish are a 'big problem,' Fisheries and Oceans Canada said, because they take away key spawning sites from native fish species.
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