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The Independent: Danger beneath the surface: Coral and shellfish under threat as seas turn acidic

March 5, 2012

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/danger-beneath-the-surface-coral-and-shellfish-under-threat-as-seas-turn-acidic-7499737.html

Volcano Poses Unique Threat to Montserrat’s Coral Reefs

February 15, 2012

On January 6, 2012, a group from Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in New York arrived in the Caribbean nation of Montserrat to continue their work on a reef research…

Recent Study in DR Shows Benefits of MPA Management in La Caleta

February 15, 2012

FORCE (Future of Reefs in a Changing Environment) recently released a preliminary report on their 2011 survey of reefs in the Dominican Republic. Their study showed that reefs in the…

New Trainers Certified in the Bahamas

February 15, 2012

On February 1, 2012 a group of marine scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and The Bahamas Department of Marine Resources (BMR) performed the first…

Reef Check California February 2012 Update

February 15, 2012

Once all our data from the previous year is entered in January we always have the joy of determining our “Golden Slate” winners. These are the volunteers who have completed…

Reef Check Spotlight: Why is Diver Monitoring So Important to Manage Reef Fisheries?

February 15, 2012

Many species of fish gather together in one area to spawn and reproduce. Smart fishers can target these areas and times and reap a high catch rate. Unfortunately, this can…