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Program Update - October 2012National Oceanographic Partnership Program | 13 Nov 2012Dr. Chuck Fisher from Pennsylvania State University gave a wonderful presentation on the Lophelia II research project. NOPP also hosted a marine renewable energy session, Developing Protocols and Monitoring to Support Ocean Renewable Energy Stewardship on Wednesday, 17 October.
Coral | Renewable Energy | Research Corals attacked by toxic seaweed use chemical 911 signals to summon helpEurekAlert | 08 Nov 2012(Georgia Institute of Technology Research News) Corals under attack by toxic seaweed do what anyone might do when threatened -- they call for help. A study to be reported Nov. 9 in the journal Science shows that threatened corals send signals to fish "bodyguards" that quickly respond to trim back the noxious alga -- which can kill the coral if not promptly removed.
Coral | Fish Great Barrier Reef coastal ecosystems (report)gbrmpa.gov.au | 06 Nov 2012The extent of coastal ecosystems – and the way in which they function – can have a big impact on the long-term health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. The Informing the Outlook for Great Barrier Reef coastal ecosystems is a technical report on the current status of the catchment and the threats it faces.
Pacific Ocean | Coral | Research Deep-sea Coral and the Evolution of Marine LifeWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 25 Oct 2012Understanding and protecting corals requires knowledge of the historical processes that have shaped their biodiversity and biogeography. While little is known about these processes, new research described in the journal Molecular Ecology helps elucidate the historical patterns of deep-sea coral migration and gene flow, coincident with oceanic circulation patterns and events.
Coral | Research Great Barrier Reef loses more than half its coral coverGuardian Unlimited | 01 Oct 2012Coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef has dropped by more than half over the last 27 years, according to scientists, a result of increased storms, bleaching and predation by population explosions of a starfish which sucks away the coral's nutrients. At present rates of decline, the coral cover will halve again within a decade.
Pacific Ocean | Coral Dive deep with underwater Google MapsNew Zealand Herald | 27 Sep 2012Nature lovers can now explore six of the world's most stunning marine landscapes from the comfort of their own home. Google Maps have launched their first underwater panoramic images, giving users a glimpse of six Pacific coral reefs;...
Pacific Ocean | Coral | Research Coral hotspots found in deepwater canyons off northeast US coastEurekAlert | 27 Sep 2012(NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center) For the first time in decades, researchers have conducted an extensive exploration for deep-sea corals and sponges in submarine canyons off the northeastern coast of the US. The survey revealed coral "hotspots," and found that a new coral habitat suitability model could help predict where corals are likely to occur.
Atlantic Ocean | Coral | Deep Sea | Research Google Maps' virtual diving brings the Great Barrier Reef into viewGuardian Unlimited | 26 Sep 2012Millions of people will be able to take a virtual dive on the Great Barrier Reef via Google Maps on Wednesday as part of a pioneering underwater scientific expedition.The Catlin Seaview Survey will allow internet users to share the discoveries of scientists who are using new technology to study the composition and health of the Great Barrier Reef.
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