Climate Change And Coral Reefs News

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a list of ten species that are likely to be among the hardest hit by climate change, including beloved…

We may never see again the Galapagos black-spotted damselfish, the beautiful 24-rayed sunstar, or the Galapagos stringweed. These species from Galapagos waters may all very well be extinct. Other species…

A new report, America’s Hottest Species, highlights a variety of American wildlife that are currently threatened by climate change from a small bird to a coral reef to the world’s…

To save species around the world zoos say deeper emission cuts are needed than governments are currently proposing. Over 200 zoos worldwide have signed a petition calling on governments to…

By investing billions in conserving natural areas now, governments could save trillions every year in ecosystem services, such as natural carbon sinks to fight climate change, according to a European…

A recent study reports that the loss of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef due to climate change poses a catastrophe not just for marine life, but would cost $37.7 billion during…

Sobering report is the most comprehensive to date. Government officials and scientists released a 196 page report detailing the impact of global warming on the U.S. yesterday. The study, commissioned…

Analyzing 48 surveys of Caribbean fish populations over fifty years, from 1955-2007, a new meta-study has found that fish populations in the famously clear waters began to drop in the…

“Baby corals” appear in wake of tsunami, cyanide, and dynamite

U.S. pledges $40M toward coral reef conservation U.S. pledges $40M toward coral reef conservation mongabay.com October 23, 2008

52% of amphibians, 35% of birds at risk from climate change 52% of amphibians, 35% of birds at risk from climate change mongabay.com October 8, 2008

'Safe' CO2 level may destroy the fishing industry, wreck reefs 'Safe' CO2 level may destroy the fishing industry, wreck reefs mongabay.com September 23, 2008

Saving oceans from acidification requires addressing climate policy Saving oceans from acidification requires addressing climate policy mongabay.com August 27, 2008 Ocean acidification driven by rising carbon dioxide emissions is a…

This year has been full of bad news regarding marine ecosystems: one-third of coral species threatened with extinction, dead-zones spread to 415 sites, half of U.S. reefs in fair or…

More bad news for coral reefs: climate change will increase chance of erosion Climate change will increase the erosion of coral reefs Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 28, 2008 Coral reefs…

Coral susceptibility to bleaching due to small differences in symbiotic relationship Coral susceptibility to bleaching due to small differences in symbiotic relationship Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 22, 2008 Coral reefs…

Moving species may be only way to save them from climate change Moving species may be only way to save them from climate change Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 17, 2008…

1/3 of corals face extinction 1/3 of corals face extinction mongabay.com July 10, 2008 Nearly one-third of reef-building corals are vulnerable to extinction, according to an assessment of 845 species…

U.S. coral reefs in trouble U.S. coral reefs in trouble mongabay.com July 7, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals face extinction Nearly half of U.S. coral reefs are in "poor" or…

Rare good news for besieged corals: giant reef found off Brazil Good news for reefs: giant coral structure found off Brazil mongabay.com July 8, 2008 Amid a series of dire…

CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry mongabay.com July 3, 2008 Aside from warming climate, rising carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to ocean acidification, threatening…

Microbes could be the key to coral death Microbes could be the key to coral death Society for General Microbiology April 2, 2008 Coral reefs could be dying out because…

Fast-growing coral may help reefs survive global warming Fast-growing coral may help reefs survive global warming mongabay.com March 13, 2008 Two fast-growing coral species may hold the key to Caribbean…

Expedition finds inverted pyramid where sharks dominate marine ecology Expedition finds inverted pyramid where sharks dominate marine ecology mongabay.com February 25, 2008 A survey of a remote Pacific archipelago turned…

Widespread butterflyfish may go extinct due to global warming, pollution Widespread butterflyfish may go extinct due to global warming, pollution mongabay.com February 25, 2008 The Chevroned Butterflyfish, a colorful fish…

Why are oceans at risk from global warming? Why are oceans at risk from global warming? mongabay.com February 17, 2008 Climate change is putting the world's oceans at risk by…

Natural ocean thermostat may protect some coral reefs Natural ocean thermostat may protect some coral reefs National Center for Atmospheric Research February 7, 2008 Natural processes may prevent oceans from…

Groups call for doubling of reef protection for International Year of the Reef Groups call for doubling of reef protection for International Year of the Reef mongabay.com January 25, 2008…