Coral Reef

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.

By REUTERS
08/08/2024

The song of the corals: A summer exhibition in Israel

Discover "Song of the Corals": an exhibition at the Nature Museum in Tel Aviv, showcasing the hidden beauty of coral reefs through artist Zuri Guetta's scientific-artistic journey into their lives.

By WALLA!
14/07/2024

Deadly sea urchin epidemic spreads, causes major threat to coral reefs

Tel Aviv University experts warn:  A deadly epidemic among sea urchins in the Red Sea has spread to the Indian Ocean, posing a major threat to coral reefs around the world.

Red Sea warming 2.5x faster than global average, report finds

Threats to Eilat's coral reef include ocean warming, severe storms, and the emergence of harmful diseases.

Israel-Australia study highlights risks of selective adaptation in coral

Corals living in mangrove lagoons that undergo significant variations in multiple environmental conditions display stress-tolerance traits. But these adaptations come at a cost.

Florida's rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefs

The extreme heat has triggered coral bleaching, where stressed corals expel their colorful algae symbionts, leaving them pale and vulnerable.

By REUTERS
15/07/2023

Abu Dhabi embraces 3D tech for coral reef recovery amid environmental challenges

As it grapples with intense coral bleaching and other environmental issues, Abu Dhabi is turning to 3D-printed reef tiles to nurture new coral growth and restore its rich marine ecosystems

By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE/ THE MEDIA LINE
12/06/2023

Mass mortality of sea urchins threatens to destroy Eilat coral reef

TAU researchers: a parasite is killing the sea urchins essential to the sustainability of coral reefs

New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands

The South American country last year expanded the Galapagos marine reserve by 60,000 square km, an extension of the 138,000 square km already in place, to protect endangered migratory species

By REUTERS
17/04/2023

British ship, sunken by Nazis, found helping coral reefs - study

A British merchant ship, that was sunken by Nazi bombers 80 years ago in the northern Red Sea, today serves as a thriving artificial coral reef.

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