Monthly Archives: February 2016

Will Love Prevail? A Story of Caribbean Corals

Posted on February 18, 2016 by meh9

When I think of coral reefs, I think of towers of tangled coral branches, exploding with movement, color, and life. I think of Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo guiding a school of young fish through a maze of corals and … Continue reading →

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Trouble Down Under: Coral Bleaching to Hit the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on February 18, 2016 by ams13

When the month of October rolled around in 2015, and El Niño was beginning to bring heavy rains across the western United States, many naive Californians were filled with hope that an end to the state’s four-year drought was in … Continue reading →

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Even Resilient Reefs in American Samoa Threatened by Mass Bleaching

Posted on February 18, 2016 by jwh11

For Americans who want to experience a tropical Pacific vacation where they can sit under palm trees and dive in coral reefs, American Samoa is a popular choice, you don’t even need a passport to go! Unfortunately, American Samoan reefs … Continue reading →

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Third Global Coral Bleaching Event Threatens Recovering Seychelles

Posted on February 18, 2016 by amk12

The year 2015 was the hottest on record, according to statistics from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. The year 2015 was also the year that NOAA scientists announced that the world is experiencing its third global bleaching event, where … Continue reading →

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Reefs off the Kenyan Coast in Danger

Posted on February 18, 2016 by mcj2

Coral reefs make up the largest biological structures that currently exist on our planet and take many thousands of years to form [1].  Today, the world’s already deteriorating reefs are further threatened by looming temperature increases due to global climate … Continue reading →

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Islands of Kiribati: Saved by the Current?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by akw6

Think of the most beautiful natural environment you can. The place where you would just stand there, in awe of the sights before you. If you are like most people, you likely pictured a coral reef. Their stunning array of … Continue reading →

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Paradise in Peril: Coral Bleaching and its Effects on Hawaiian Reefs

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sasha

We have all dreamed of visiting the idyllic waters of Hawaii, with colorful fish flitting around corals that reach up from the ocean floor towards light filtering in from above. Perhaps a moray eel sticks his head out from one … Continue reading →

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Coral Greefs – Threats in the Galapagos Islands

Posted on February 17, 2016 by aay1

For me, it’s always been hard to wrap my mind around the fact that corals are actually living organisms. They eat, they fight, and they reproduce. Yet, I still tend to think of them as underwater rocks. However, the real … Continue reading →

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Coral Bleaching in South Atlantic: The Abrolhos Marine National Park

Posted on February 17, 2016 by pb21

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has recently declared the third ever Global Bleaching Event (1). You might have heard of Coral Bleaching, but what exactly is that? Well, first we have to understand what gives corals their colors. Stony … Continue reading →

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The Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst historical coral bleaching event

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Hanna

If you’ve heard anything about coral reefs recently, you’ve probably heard something about coral bleaching. Maybe you’ve heard about El Niño’s oceanic effects or seen before and after pictures of once colorful reefs. Coral bleaching is a real threat to … Continue reading →

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