Coral Reef Maps - Central and Western Pacific

07/31/2010
Reef water quality not up to scratch
One of the largest-ever studies of the impacts of water quality pollution on coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef indicates that poor water quality - characterised by high turbidity and nutrients - increases the amount of seaweed and reduces the biodiversity of corals. more info

07/31/2010
Coral mitigation mulled: 13 options to compensate for Apra dredging
Building an artificial reef, planting trees to stop erosion and upgrading sewage plants are possibilities the Department of Defense may use to compensate Guam for the inevitable destruction of coral in Apra Harbor. more info

07/31/2010
Revamp for Reef Check Australia
THERE will be a change in direction for Reef Check Australia (RCA) this year, with three new board directors joining the team and a reshaping of the organisation's focus. The newest members more info

07/29/2010
Coral bleaching in Sepanggar
KOTA KINABALU : Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) scientists have discovered widespread coral bleaching in Sepanggar Bay, off Sabah waters. In disclosing this, UMS Director of Borneo Marine Research Institute Prof Dr Saleem Mustafa said such activities deserved serious attention due to its implications on marine biodiversity and coral reef fisheries in the states waters. more info

07/29/2010
Super-rare 'elkhorn' coral found in Pacific
( ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies ) An Australian scientist has discovered what could be the world's rarest coral in the remote North Pacific Ocean. The unique Pacific elkhorn coral was found while conducting underwater surveys of Arno atoll in the Marshall Islands, by coral researcher Dr. Zoe Richards of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. more info

07/30/2010
Great Barrier Reef corals unveil sea level and climate changes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Groundbreaking preliminary findings from the Great Barrier Reef show climate change has not been smooth and continuous but may have been characterised by several rapid changes. more info

07/30/2010
Topsoil runoff adding to reef pollution
Low water quality is affecting almost a quarter of the Great Barrier Reef, a new study shows. more info