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2 The Outdoors: How 3D modeling aids in coral reef research

2 The Outdoors: How 3D modeling aids in coral reef research

Coral Reefs are important to the planet, but their numbers are declining. Angela Martinez Quintana, who received her Ph.D. at UB, has been studying ocean habitats in depth. Her research focuses on coral reefs, their impact on the environment, and their restoration. 

December 08, 2023
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How does Caribbean fire coral thrive as others vanish?

How does Caribbean fire coral thrive as others vanish?

Fire corals resemble typical stony corals but are actually close relatives of jellyfish; hence their wicked sting. They have the ability to grow either as sheets—expanding as a flat coating across rocks and other surfaces—or as “trees,” sprouting upward with a stem and branches. More than 40 years ago, Jeremy Jackson, an ocean biologist with the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, proposed that this plasticity would give fire corals an edge as Caribbean reefs experienced global warming and hurricanes. Edmunds now concludes Jackson was right.

November 17, 2023
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Probiotics could be used to help in Great Barrier Reef coral transplants

Probiotics could be used to help in Great Barrier Reef coral transplants

Researchers are using probiotics on coral to counter disease. Corals grown in aquaculture have high mortality rates. Other scientists say successful coral transplants will only buy time and that greater action on climate change is needed. A project investigating the possibility comes at a time when reef restoration efforts to address Great Barrier Reef challenges such as salinity, runoff, fishing, and climate change are in the spotlight.

October 27, 2023
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'Thrilling Discovery': Surprising Sea Creature Spotted in Pacific

'Thrilling Discovery': Surprising Sea Creature Spotted in Pacific

The sea pen made its appearance during a visit by a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, to an unexplored seamount near Johnston Atoll, a remote spot to the west of Hawaii in the Pacific. It was unexpected. This is the first time this animal has been spotted in the Pacific. It's normally found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Nautilus came across two examples during the dive.

A video shot at a depth of 9,823 feet (2,994 meters) shows the moment of discovery, along with commentary from excited researchers. "That looks wicked," says one of them after the ROV got a close-up shot of the creature's food-capturing tentacles. For scale, the sea pen's stalk is 6.6 feet (2 meters) long.

August 11, 2023
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East Timor's coral reefs are the most biodiverse in the world. Why are they surviving climate change?

East Timor's coral reefs are the most biodiverse in the world. Why are they surviving climate change?

'Everyone talks about climate change' Luis Melky Here-Huno — or Melky as he is known around here —  is East Timor's first qualified diving instructor.   The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is one of the world's youngest nations, gaining its independence and officially changing its name in 2002, after a brutal war with Indonesia. From its inception, the tiny nation has sought to project itself as an eco-tourism alternative to Indonesia's island of Bali, 2,000 kilometres west. But as Timor-Leste reopens to the world post-COVID a key challenge remains: how can its pristine natural environment be maintained while building sustainable livelihoods for...

June 16, 2023
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