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Pacific coral reef keeps recovering from coral bleaching

by DiveSSI - 2nd November 2018

Researchers prove historical bleaching eventsAs climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs experience coral bleaching worldwide and...

conservation, coral bleaching, ocean,

Coral bleaching put reef fish on a diet

by DiveSSI - 27th October 2018

Unilateral diet changes the behaviour of butterfly fishThe research team spent over 600 hours underwater observing butterfly fish for two years. In th...

behaviour of fish, coral bleaching, reef fish,

Brazil: Researchers discover unknown reef fish

by DiveSSI - 2nd October 2018

Divers where so captivated - they didn’t notice sixgill shark hovering above themNamed for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, a new sp...

reef fish, sixgill shark,

Reef from the 3D printer to promote coral growth

by DiveSSI - 17th August 2018

Maldives Island Summer Island Place of the largest field trial so farThe "Blue Lagoon" of the Maldives island “Summer Island” is the scene of a pr...

climate change, conservation, ocean,

REEFCALENDAR: Vienna as center for “THE SHOW” for the oceans

by DiveSSI - 3rd August 2018

Mega Event in the “Messe Wien” - Body Painting Event for the oceans!It is 5 to 12 and more than ever the oceans and our lakes need our support. Al...

conservation, ocean, reef,

Exterminate rats to strengthen coral reefs

by DiveSSI - 13th July 2018

Coral reefs around rat-free islands are more productiveRat control should be seen as an urgent priority on many remote tropical islands to protect end...

conservation, coral reefs,

Hope for the second largest reef on earth

by DiveSSI - 28th June 2018

IUCN removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Endangered World Heritage SitesThe Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef system -af...

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belize, reef,

Coral reefs cannot keep up with sea level rise

by DiveSSI - 21st June 2018

If the reefs are unable to keep up with with rising sea levels, the coasts are threatenedMany coral reefs will not be able to grow fast enough to keep...

conservation, coral reef, ocean, sea level,

Reef fish inherit tolerance to the warming of the oceans

by DiveSSI - 11th June 2018

Thanks to mom and dad, baby reef fish can adapt to higher water temperaturesIn a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations is a majo...

climate change, reef fish,

Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish

by DiveSSI - 16th May 2018

New research shows that global warming also affects fish that rely on coralsNew international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson from the AR...

ocean, research,

Global warming is changing the Great Barrier Reef

by DiveSSI - 23rd April 2018

30 percent of the coral died during mass bleaching in 2016A recent study, published recently in the online journal Nature, reveals that massive corals...

Global warming is changing the Great Barrier Reef

climate change, conservation, ocean, research,

Sowing corals: how we could pave the way for effective coral reef restoration

by diveSSI - 19th April 2018

In a study led by SECORE Internationl, scientists pioneered the development of a novel approach to simply sow coral recruits onto degraded reef...

Close-up of a SECORE Seeding Unit with a boulder brain coral growing close to its center.
Photo: SECORE International / Valérie Chamberland

conservation, coral reefs, coral restoration, divessi, ocean, SECORE, sexual coral reproduction, SSI, underwater work,

Coral bleaching threatens the diversity of reef fish

by DiveSSI - 16th April 2018

New research shows that global warming also affects fish that rely on coralsNew international research led by PhD student Laura Richardson from the AR...

climate change, conservation, ocean, research,

Coral reefs protect shores from heavy storms

by DiveSSI - 13th April 2018

Scientists investigated the protective function of the Ningaloo Reef during a hurricaneCoral reefs can protect coasts from tropical cyclones by reduci...

conservation, coral reefs, ocean, research,

Exposure to oil impairs behaviour of reef fish

by DiveSSI - 20th July 2017

Oil makes fish "drunk" A new study has found that petroleum-based oil in seawater – even in small quantities – leads to risky behaviour in reef...

conservation, coral reef, fish, ocean, oil, research,

Global coral reef restoration effort launches in the Caribbean

by Carin - 27th April 2017

With the Global Coral Restoration Project, SECORE International, the California Academy of Sciences and The Nature Conservancy seal their commitmen...

climate change, conservation, coral restoration, corals, diving, ocean, research,

Amazon Reef photographed for the first time

by DiveSSI - 6th February 2017

Greenpeace explores the newly discovered reef Off the Brazilian coast, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, researchers discovered a u...

Images of the Amazon Reef taken from a submarine launched from the MY Esperanza. The Greenpeace ship is currently in the region of the Amazon river mouth, Amapá State, for the “Defend the Amazon Reef” campaign.
A team of experts are onboard, including the scientist from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Thompson and Kenneth Jozeph Lowick, from Greenpeace Belgium. Thompson led the group of scientists who discovered the coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River.
Imagens captadas do submarino dos Corais da Amazônia. Neste sábado, 28 de janeiro, o submarino foi lançado do navio Esperanza com o cientista da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Fabiano Thompson e Kenneth Jozeph Lowick, do Greenpeace da Bégica. Thompson liderou o grupo de cientistas que descobriu o recife de corais na foz do rio Amazonas. O lançamento do submarino envolveu grande parte da tripulação do navio.
Esperanza, um dos três navios do Greenpeace, está na região da foz do rio Amazonas, no Amapá, para a campanha “Defenda os Corais da Amazônia. O objetivo é observar debaixo d’água, pela primeira vez, os recifes de corais.

conservation, corals, ocean, reef, research,

What you always wanted to know about coral reef restoration

by Carin - 11th January 2017

Things don't look good for corals. With only a few truly healthy coral reefs left and forecasts not getting any better, it may be a tight squeeze f...

climate change, coral reefs, coral restoration, diving, SECORE, sexual coral restoration,

Great Barrier Reef suffers largest loss of corals ever

by DiveSSI - 2nd December 2016

Scientists have confirmed the largest die-off of corals at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, with the northern part being the worst affected area. Thi...

Dead table corals killed by bleaching, Northern GBR, Nov 2016_Bildgröße ändern

coral bleaching, El Nino, great barrier reef, ocean, research,

Authorities reassure that Great Barrier Reef “not dead”

by DiveSSI - 18th October 2016

The largest coral reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, has been greatly affected by coral bleaching but it is by no means dead. ...

2016_05_30_Tote-Korallen_Dead and dying staghorn coral, central Great Barrier Reef in May 2016. Credit Johanna Leonhardt_Bildgröße ändern

conservation, corals, great barrier reef, ocean,

Help needed in quest to study deepwater coral reefs

by DiveSSI - 12th September 2016

It is not all doom and gloom for the world’s coral reefs. While things are indeed dire for those in the upper layers (from the surface to 100 feet d...

conservation, coral reefs, ocean, research,

Bioherm structure at Great Barrier Reef three times larger than expected

by DiveSSI - 2nd September 2016

New research has revealed the existence of vast fields comprising circular mounds in the north of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) – in essence, it is a...

bioherm, great barrier reef, reef, research, underwater,

Coral reefs need good bacteria to survive

by DiveSSI - 8th July 2016

Scientists investigate bacterial communities on reefsGood bacteria may be essential to maintaining the health of coral reefs, enabling the corals to w...

climate change, conservation, corals, research,

Coral reefs vulnerable to climate change

by DiveSSI - 29th June 2016

Global index of thermal stress has tripled since the late 19th centuryOver the last two years, the massive coral bleaching taking place at many of the...

climate change, conservation, coral reef, El Nino, great barrier reef, ocean, research,

How does seawater density affect cold-water coral reefs in Europe?

by DiveSSI - 25th May 2016

Data gathered by the paleoceanographers shows that cold-water corals off the coast of Europe require a specific density of seawater to thrive. However...

coral, research, seawater, study,

Scientists develop digital method of mapping coral reefs

by DiveSSI - 9th February 2016

Climate change has affected many parts of the world, giving rise to ocean acidification in the oceans. Scientists have now developed a faster way of...

climate change, coral, ecosystem, HyperDiver System, ocean acidification, reef,

Return to Denmark’s Ærøsund – Sunken ferry has become thriving artificial reef

by DiveSSI - 18th January 2016

On 5 October 2014, Denmark's last train ferry was sunk in a controlled scuttling at the South Funen Archipelago, off the coast of Svendborg, Denmark. ...

artificial reef, Ærøsund, diving, wreck,

Huge Coral Reef Discovered Off Southern Australia

by DiveSSI - 28th August 2015

Discovery Made By ROVDiscovering a new reef doesn't happen every day. So, when theoceanographers from the Environmental Protection Agency in ParksVict...

australia, reef, underwater,

Global warming: “Robust” corals are better prepared

by DiveSSI - 6th November 2018

Advantage for Brain corals & Co.A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdom that p...

climate change, corals, ocean, research,

Malaysia’s various diving spots

by DiveSSI - 11th October 2018

Various diving spots for beginners, advanced, tech divers and photographersMalaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. This dive...

diving, Malaysia,

Virtual dive into the Baltic Sea

by DiveSSI - 8th October 2018

NABU presents "OstseeLIFE" - a 360-degree virtual worldThe Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 million hol...

baltic sea, conservation, ocean, research, virtual world,

Clownfish: complete genome decrypted

by DiveSSI - 19th September 2018

The genome of the reef fish is available onlineAn international research team has mapped the genome of the real clown fish (Amphiprion percula), provi...

clownfish, genome, research,

Ireland: Successful Ghost Net Removal

by DiveSSI - 18th September 2018

Divers remove lobster pots and ghost nets from the bottom of the seaFrom 3 to 6 September 2018 divers from the Dutch Ghost Fishing Foundation, with th...

conservation, ghost nets, ocean,

Why Diving Tiputa Pass should be on your dive bucket list

by DiveSSI - 11th September 2018

Tiputa Pass is one of the top dive sites of French Polynesia. As a Mecca for divers, French Polynesia has everything a diver could possibly want, spre...

Body painting for the protection of the oceans

by DiveSSI - 28th August 2018

"Reefcalendar - The Show" shows a living picture in record sizeTogether with professional singers and dancers, the largest 3D body painting picture in...

conservation, ocean, reefcalendar, research,

Only 13 percent of the world’s oceans are still untouched

by DiveSSI - 27th July 2018

The marine wilderness of the world is dwindlingAn international study led by scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) concludes that only 13 ...

conservation, ocean, research,

Polar Regions: Hotspots of Species Genesis

by DiveSSI - 5th July 2018

Not warm coral reefs but icy polar seas are centres of species development for marine fishes Warm tropical coastal seas are home to up to 1,000 t...

ocean, Polar Region, research,

Dive destination Grenada

by DiveSSI - 26th June 2018

Under water highlights are a number of wrecks and a sculpture parkThe Caribbean Sea around Grenada offers just about everything that makes scuba divin...

Caribbean Sea, grenada, Underwater sculpture park, wreck diving,

Earth Day 2018: Fight the plastic garbage

by DiveSSI - 18th April 2018

Protest against plastic in the sea on Sylt with gigantic beach artWith a 40-meter “sand painted” whale, the German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umw...

conservation, earth day, microplastic, ocean, plastic litter,

Huge cold water coral mountains under water

by DiveSSI - 5th April 2018

International research team examines coral reefs off MauritaniaOn a length of about 400 kilometres, the seabed in front of the coast of Mauritania cov...

cold water corals, conservation, corals, ocean, research,

Increased CO2 content affects the hunting behaviour of squid

by DiveSSI - 27th March 2018

Ocean acidification in the sea has an impact on the behaviour of cephalopodsBlake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) at James ...

Close up of adult bigfin reef squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana

climate change, conservation, ocean, research,

Greenpeace expedition proves marine species worthy of protection in the Antarctic

by DiveSSI - 7th March 2018

Oscar winner Javier Bardem calls for Antarctic marine reserveUp until now unexplored parts of the Antarctic seabed harbour sensitive and thus valuable...

antarctic, climate change, conservation, ocean,

Plastic garbage makes corals sick

by DiveSSI - 5th March 2018

Plastics transports pathogensAn international team of scientists has found that contact with plastic waste greatly increases the likelihood of coral d...

Aerial view of plastic floating over corals, Maldives. Credit: ARC CoE for Coral Reef Studies/ Kathryn Berry

conservation, corals, ocean, plastic garbage, research,

Increased deoxygenation of the oceans

by DiveSSI - 28th February 2018

A new study reveals dangers, but also solutions The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal areas. Th...

conservation, ocean, research,

Starting coral restoration sooner or when will it be too late…?

by diveSSI - 27th February 2018

Many of us have witnessed with our own eyes the threats coral reefs are facing today: pollution and destruction of reefs, coral bleaching, ...

1 Collecting elkhorn coral spawn, photo SECORE International - Reef Patrol

acropora palmata, Caribbean, climate change, conservation, coral reef, coral restoration, elkhorn coral, orbicella faveolata,

Researchers are reconstructing the history of the sea level

by DiveSSI - 21st February 2018

Fossil coral reefs as a key to 6000 years of developmentThe sea level rises according to current forecasts between 80 and 180 centimetres by the end o...

climate change, ocean, research,

Malta/Gozo: Photographic Competition

by DiveSSI - 24th October 2017

The Blue Dolphin of Malta Underwater Photographic Competition, first held in 1987 will be organised for its 12th Edition in Gozo on the 09-11th Novemb...

Gozo, Malta, Mediterranean, photo contest,

Newly-described “parasol” sponges graceful but deadly

by DiveSSI - 21st October 2017

Deep-sea sponges feed on small crustaceans When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink or perhaps graceful barrel sp...

crustaceans, Deep Sea, ocean, research, sponges,