A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking pollen-based sunscreen that effectively blocks harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays without harming coral reefs. This innovative formula may provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional sunscreens, which are often linked to coral reef decline. The research, conducted by a team at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, focused on…
Image Credit: pixloom/123rf.com Marine biologists have made significant strides in combating stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), one of the most destructive threats to Caribbean coral reefs. Researchers have identified a naturally occurring probiotic, named McH1-7, which has shown promise in slowing the progression of this devastating disease that has severely impacted Florida’s reef ecosystems….
Image Credit: kamchatka/123rf.com Off the coast of Miami, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to restore coral reefs severely affected by climate change. In collaboration with the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras, scientists are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef that suffered extensive bleaching in 2023. This innovative project…
Image Credit: kamchatka/123rf.com Coral reefs are facing a critical crisis, with over 80 percent of the world’s reef area experiencing heat stress in 2023, marking the most severe global coral bleaching event since the 1990s. In response to this alarming trend, scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed a novel solution to aid…
Image Credit: lightfieldstudios/123rf.com Coral reefs are facing a critical crisis, with scientists urgently seeking solutions to protect these vital ecosystems. In response, researchers from The Ohio State University have developed a new device called the Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array (UZELA), which offers a promising approach to help corals thrive in an increasingly hostile ocean…
For the first time in history, scientists have successfully mapped the world’s largest deep-sea coral reef, an expansive ecosystem covering approximately 6.4 million acres off the Atlantic coast of the United States. Utilizing advanced 3D mapping technology, researchers uncovered this significant underwater habitat, which is larger than the state of Vermont. The coral reef, known…
