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Gulf of Eilat corals survive record heatwaves, offering global hope
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the world's most extreme event in 2024, without experiencing mass bleaching -- a resilience unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The findings provide a r
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Gujarat government approves 25 artificial reefs for fish breeding
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Gujarat government has approved a project to set up 25 artificial reefs, with an estimated cost of Rs 7.75 crore. It will be a 60:40 per cent financial contribution from the central government and the Gujarat government, respectively.
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute's research on coral reefs garn
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The research on coral reefs being carried out by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has garnered national recognition, with Alvin Anto, a young professional at the institute, securing the prestigious Hasmukh Shah Memorial Award for Ecological Studies for the year 20
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Philippines accuses China's maritime militia of coral reef destruction in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard have revealed substantial damage to coral reefs along the Rozul (Iroquios) Reef and Sabina (Escoda) Shoal in the South China Sea.
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Tree reefs can help revive aquatic life in waters: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have demonstrated that sinking fruit trees that have been cut down into the sea is an inexpensive and efficient approach to generating new reefs and increasing the variety and number of marine life in the area.
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Israel: Eilat’s Red Sea coral reefs deteriorating
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A combination of the warming of the Red Sea, underwater pollutants, extreme storms and disease outbreaks are contributing to the worsening of the ecosystem, the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry report said.
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Eilat’s Red Sea coral reefs deteriorating
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A combination of the warming of the Red Sea, underwater pollutants, extreme storms and disease outbreaks are contributing to the worsening of the ecosystem, the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry report said.
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Rescue operation underway to save Florida’s coral species from extinction
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Coral experts told CNN that multiple reefs around the Florida Keys are now completely bleached or dead in a grim escalation that took place in as little as two weeks.
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How diseased coral parents can restore stony coral tissue loss disease, fi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The coral reefs across the Caribbean have been devastated by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has caused severe mortality in a number of coral species, including Pseudodiploria strigosa, which has been particularly hard hit in the Mexican Caribbean. Scientists have investigated
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Thailand: Selfie with starfish lands Chinese tourists in jail
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Two Chinese tourists were reported to the police after images of them stepping on coral reefs and holding up starfish for selfies while on a diving excursion off Koh Racha Yai appeared.
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Epidemic endangers coral reefs in Mideast, Eastern Mediterranean
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Coral reefs act as nurseries and habitats for countless marine species, providing shelter, food, and protection from predators.
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UAE President exchanges Eid Al Fitr greetings with Mauritanian President,
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rive
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