Around the world corals are in danger. While different measures are being taken to protect corals, assessing how effective these measures are is not straightforward. New research shows how virtual reality can assist with assessing ecological actions.
The health of corals is important for ensuring the biodiversity of the oceans. The health of corals provides a key performance indicator of the health of the planet, especially in relation to climate change. A new digital map illustrates this importance.
An astonishing discovery has been made, and while a river's muddy waters have long hid it, there is a massive coral reef 600 miles in length at the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil.
Scientists are seeing a decline in coral reefs worldwide, but pinpointing why it’s happening has been a challenge. Now scientists are turning their focus toward looking at diseases as the cause; specifically the herpes virus.
The owners of a Panamanian-registered cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of Sarangani province in the Philippines may be asked to pay at least $1 million for damaging the reef in a protected area of the country.
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Everyone can find these tourist offers while wandering the streets of Cairns, especially The Esplanade Street along the beach. The offers go for about $AUS60 on average. Diving equipment costs additionally $AU20-30 at the time of booking.
Considering an eco-afterlife? A "Green Burial" will return your remains to the earth naturally and avoids embalming, toxic chemicals, metal caskets and burial vaults. Eco-friendly burial at sea is another option for those dying to go green.
It's called an underwater museum, but the purpose of this unique underwater sculpture park off the coast of Mexico is to protect existing coral reefs from tourists.
