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Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
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Man, Fishing With Family In Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Killed In Shark Attack
A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials and local media said.
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Plan A Scuba Diving Trip To Queensland, Australia Like Sonakshi Sinha And Zaheer Iqbal Did
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal shared pictures from their trip to Queensland, Australia where they went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef
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Sara Tendulkar Enjoyed A "Beach Day" At Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Like Sara Tendulkar, explore the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef on your next trip to Australia
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China Accuses Philippine Ships Of "Illegally Gathering" At Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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World’s Largest Coral Reef Found In The Depths Of Pacific Ocean
Scientists have found the world's largest coral -- as big as two basketball courts -- visible from space and at least 300 years old in the waters of the Solomon Islands.
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Amyra Dastur's "Aquatic Adventure" In Maldives At This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Featured Sea Turtles And Coral Reefs
Amyra Dastur shared her "once-in-a-lifetime" experience when she went scuba diving in Maldives
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Global Coral Bleaching Event Biggest On Record: US Agency
A global coral bleaching event that began last year has quickly grown to the largest on record, according to a US agency, with the impacted reef area continuing to grow.
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75 New Zealand Sailors Rescued From Shipwreck Off Samoa
New Zealand said Sunday it had rescued all 75 sailors from a navy vessel that ran aground and sank off Samoa while conducting a reef survey.
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Hidden Heat-Tolerant Corals Can Save Great Barrier Reef, New Research Shows
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.
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10 Of The Best Scuba Diving Destinations In The World You Can't Miss
Escape the ordinary and dive into the underwater world to experience the natural beauty beneath the ocean.
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Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
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Man, Fishing With Family In Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Killed In Shark Attack
A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials and local media said.
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Plan A Scuba Diving Trip To Queensland, Australia Like Sonakshi Sinha And Zaheer Iqbal Did
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal shared pictures from their trip to Queensland, Australia where they went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef
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Sara Tendulkar Enjoyed A "Beach Day" At Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Like Sara Tendulkar, explore the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef on your next trip to Australia
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China Accuses Philippine Ships Of "Illegally Gathering" At Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
-
Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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Drawing Lines In The South China Sea: What Beijing's New Claims Indicate
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea.
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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World’s Largest Coral Reef Found In The Depths Of Pacific Ocean
Scientists have found the world's largest coral -- as big as two basketball courts -- visible from space and at least 300 years old in the waters of the Solomon Islands.
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Amyra Dastur's "Aquatic Adventure" In Maldives At This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Featured Sea Turtles And Coral Reefs
Amyra Dastur shared her "once-in-a-lifetime" experience when she went scuba diving in Maldives
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Global Coral Bleaching Event Biggest On Record: US Agency
A global coral bleaching event that began last year has quickly grown to the largest on record, according to a US agency, with the impacted reef area continuing to grow.
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75 New Zealand Sailors Rescued From Shipwreck Off Samoa
New Zealand said Sunday it had rescued all 75 sailors from a navy vessel that ran aground and sank off Samoa while conducting a reef survey.
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Hidden Heat-Tolerant Corals Can Save Great Barrier Reef, New Research Shows
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.
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10 Of The Best Scuba Diving Destinations In The World You Can't Miss
Escape the ordinary and dive into the underwater world to experience the natural beauty beneath the ocean.
