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`China`s economic boom savages 80% coral reefs`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:28

China`s coral reefs have suffered a devastating 80 percent decline in recent decades, driven mainly by the communist giant`s unrestrained economic growth.

`Acidification may wipe out corals in one generation`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 13:57

The world`s coral reefs may be wiped out within a single generation thanks to the ravages caused by ocean acidification, pollution and overfishing, says an Australian expert.

Warming casts shadow over survival of coral reefs

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 15:34

Unless greenhouse gas emissions are curtailed, there is little hope for the survival of coral reefs, supporting a diversity of life forms, warns a new study.

Underwater robots to repair Scotland’s coral reefs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 15:44

Researchers are developing underwater robots that have been tasked with saving coral reefs.

Coral reefs could be saved by improving water quality

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 19:29

Researchers have found that an imbalance of nutrients in reef waters can increase the bleaching susceptibility of reef corals.

Indo-Pacific corals more resilient than Caribbean twins

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 13:27

Corals of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Indo-Pacific region recover faster from stress than their Caribbean counterparts, say marine scientists.

Snails clear seaweed to keep coral reefs beautiful

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 12:49

Tiny snails keep coral reefs and seashores stunningly beautiful by getting rid of the ugly seaweed, a study says.

Some corals `could survive global warming`

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 13:04

Some corals could survive global warming, say scientists.

Some corals unfazed by global warming

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 13:09

Unfazed by the most severe ecological threats, some coral reefs may yet be adapting to warmer oceans.

Sea cucumbers could protect endangered corals

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 15:52

Tropical sea cucumbers could protect coral reefs from the devastating effects of climate change, a new finding says.

Scientists unravel mystery of missing mineral

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 14:42

Scientists have stumbled upon a cache of dolomite in coral reefs, ending a 100-year quest for the missing mineral.

Parrotfish play vital role in preserving coral reefs

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 14:37

Parrotfish remove sick and dead corals and clean areas for new corals to settle.