Researchers have discovered a spreading trend of zombie corals – they look healthy but are unable to reproduce – which crushed the hopes of such reefs ever repopulating areas destroyed by bleaching. They also found that sunscreen (a common ingredient used to make it) is mutating and killing corals that have developed in popular tourist spots. It’s a terrible thing that we are witnessing: a … [Read more...]
Scientists to Save Unusual Coral Found in Miami, Dredjing Project to Resume
An unusual hard coral from an unlikely underwater garden was found at the bottom of one of the world’s busiest shipping area. This coral might be holding clues about how sea life adapts to the climatic changes and that’s why this coral is now growing in Government Cut. This channel was created more than a century ago that connects Port Miami. Currently, the channel is undergoing dredging … [Read more...]