The luxurious rainforests and pristine waters of Solomon Islands have lengthy been celebrated for his or her ecological diversit. Scientists say they’ve discovered the world’s largest coral close to the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, saying Thursday a serious discovery “pulsing with life and shade”. The coral is so immense that researchers crusing the crystal waters of … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of troopers and police fanned out throughout a neighborhood on a latest evening within the Turks & Caicos Islands simply days after the archipelago reported a file 40 killings this yr. They have been on the hunt for criminals and unlawful weapons fueling a surge of violence throughout … Read more
A diver surveying Magnetic Island in Queensland. Credit: Maya Srinivasan A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists surveyed reefs at 100 sites around the Palm Islands, Magnetic Island, Whitsunday Islands, and Keppel Islands over a 14 year … Read more
Beyond colorful coral reefs and diverse nearshore ecosystems, Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands have comparatively little marine life and low biological productivity. New research published by University of Hawai’i (UH) at Manoa oceanographers showed that eddies on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients, not only locally, but also to … Read more
Credit: Troy Squillaci from Pexels Beyond colorful coral reefs and diverse nearshore ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands have comparatively little marine life and low biological productivity. New research published by University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa oceanographers showed that eddies on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients, … Read more