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‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study | Ocean acidification | The Guardian…

The world’s #oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine #ecosystems.... #oceanacidification #climatechange #greenhousegases #marinescience #coastlines #habitats #coralreefs

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for much deliberation · ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study | Ocean acidification | The Guardian…The world’s #oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine #ecosystems…. …
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Tanzania will establish two new marine protected areas off the eastern coast of Pemba Island in the semiautonomous region of Zanzibar, the fisheries minister for Zanzibar announced at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on June 10,

By Malavika Vyawahare and Rebecca Kessler
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Mongabay Environmental News · Coral reefs and seagrass get new protections off Tanzania’s Pemba IslandTanzania will establish two new marine protected areas off the eastern coast of Pemba Island in the semiautonomous region of Zanzibar, the fisheries minister for Zanzibar announced at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on June 10. Zanzibar’s minister for blue economy and fisheries, Shaaban Ali Othman, said at the conference that the […]
#News#Conservation#Environment
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Mongabay

A new study finds that scientists have likely underestimated heat stress on coral reefs in the South Atlantic Ocean, further raising concerns for coral bleaching amid climate change.

By Bobby Bascomb
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Mongabay Environmental News · Scientists underestimate frequency of South Atlantic heating events: StudyA new study finds that scientists have likely underestimated heat stress on coral reefs in the South Atlantic Ocean, further raising concerns for coral bleaching amid climate change. The study notes that while the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific have well-established long-term ocean temperature and coral monitoring programs, the South Atlantic Ocean has lagged behind, causing gaps […]
#News#Conservation#Environment
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Yehuda TurtleIsland.social

As #Felon47, #Fascism, #Authoritarianism and the #Oligarchy creep up on the US and the world, we have to remember the environmental disaster that is upon us.

VIDEO - The world’s coral reefs have been pushed into “uncharted territory” by the worst global bleaching event on record that has now hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs, scientists have warned.

#CoralReefs #GlobalWarming #Environment
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Image of Florida Keys USA coral reefs totally bleached white
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

More than 80% of the world’s #reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record
Reefs in at least 82 countries were exposed to enough heat to turn corals white. #CoralReefs are known for their high concentration of biodiversity that supports about a third of all #marine species and a billion people. Record high #ocean temperatures have spread like an #underwater wildfire over corals across the #Pacific, #Atlantic and Indian oceans.
theguardian.com/environment/20 #climatechange #climatecrisis

The Guardian · More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on recordBy Graham Readfearn
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Largest #coral bleaching event on record harms 84% of #global #reefs

Bleached coral dies when exposed to #heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful #marine #ecosystem that depends on it for survival.

#CoralReefs around the world are losing their color at an unprecedented scale as a result of rising #sea #temperatures, marine scientists announced this week, w/ 84% of reefs exposed to bleaching levels of heat since 2023.

#ClimateCrisis #oceans #conservancy
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The Washington Post · Largest coral bleaching event on record harms 84 percent of global reefsBy Leo Sands
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Whales Are Fertilizing Coral Reefs—With Their Urine.
Scientists just discovered that whales play a surprising role in ocean health—by recycling nutrients through their waste.
A new study in Nature Communications found that great whales (like humpbacks, grays, and rights) transport thousands of tons of nitrogen from polar feeding zones to tropical waters each year. Their urine acts as a natural fertilizer, boosting coral reefs and coastal ecosystems that would otherwise lack essential nutrients.
Another reason we need to protect these ocean giants.

#WhaleFacts #MarineBiology #OceanConservation #ScienceNews #CoralReefs

thecooldown.com/outdoors/whale

The Cool Down · Scientists make incredible breakthrough after studying whale urine: 'We soon realized that was only part of the story'Whale pee is a precious resource for ocean ecosystems, as revealed by a new study on the impact of the "great whale pee funnel."
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Coral Reef Microbiome by Raquel S. Peixoto & Christian R. Voolstra (eds), 2025

Most up-to-date summary of microbiomes of corals and their reefs globally.

Includes scientific aspects of how microbial therapies and knowledge can support restoration/rehabilitation.

Informs science-based decisions that can support practical coral reef restoration and rehabilitation approaches.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007

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#microbiome

Microorganisms, the catalysts of all biogeochemical cycles on Earth, are the origin and essence of life—an invisible yet powerful force sustaining all living organisms. The health of both individual organisms and ecosystems critically depends on functional microbiomes that drive essential processes such as nutrient cycling, pathogen control, detoxification, and resilience. However, like their macroorganism counterparts, these beneficial microbes are vulnerable to environmental changes, and their decline often accelerates ecosystem degradation. Anthropogenic impacts have profoundly altered and often degraded most ecosystems and their microbiomes, with coral reefs being no exception. Stony corals, the foundation of these vibrant ecosystems, are among the most threatened marine organisms. Shifts in coral microbiomes toward dysbiotic (harmful) assemblages are increasingly recognized as both a cause and consequence of coral mortality. In response, active intervention strategies are being developed to restore and rehabilitate degraded microbiomes, aiming to restore and re-establish the beneficial microbial communities that sustain the health of both their host organisms and ecosystems. The success of these approaches depends on our understanding of the distribution, ecological roles, and interactions between corals and their associated microbiomes, as well as how environmental factors influence them and their potential to either amplify or mitigate anthropogenic impacts.
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