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Volunteers and local federal agencies eradicate non-native algae (The Fremont Argus) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
Volunteers and staff from NOAA, Save the Bay, Fish and wildlife services, and local universities eradicate over 220 pounds of non-native algae
Posted on 2008-07-08
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U.S. Coral Reefs Are Getting Sicker and Sicker | 80beats | Discover Magazine :: from del.icio.us Bookmark
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that half of the coral reef ecosystems in U.S. waters are ailing, and that their condition has declined precipitously in the three years since the last report.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Half of US coral reefs in 'poor' or 'fair' condition, says NOAA report (New Kerala) :: from Yahoo! News
Washington, July 8 : Almost 50 percent of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are in 'poor' or 'fair' condition, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report.
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Dying coral reefs ominous to Florida's economy (Florida Today) :: from Yahoo! News
Florida’s coral reefs stressed by partially-treated sewage and other contaminants take much longer to heal than previously thought, or in some cases just die, according to researchers at this week’s International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Coral reefs in trouble, scientists warn (CNN.com) :: from Yahoo! News
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) -- Almost half the coral reef ecosystems in United States territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures, according to a government report released Monday.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Video: Ad Council Collaborates with U.S. Conservation Agencies to Promote Ocean Awareness (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
The Advertising Council in collaboration with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , the U.S. Department of Interior, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements designed to raise awareness among all Americans about the health of the oceans.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Global Warming Chief Among Threats to Coral Reefs (Environment News Service) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
, July 7, 2008 (ENS) - Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new analysis of the health of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Smithsonian Coral Biodiversity Survey Of Panama's Pearl Islands :: from ScienceDaily News
A comprehensive survey of coral biodiversity in Panama's Las Perlas Archipelago has resulted in clear conservation recommendations for a new coastal management plan.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Half Of US Coral Reefs In 'Poor' Or 'Fair' Condition, NOAA Report States :: from ScienceDaily News
Nearly half of U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new NOAA analysis of the health of coral reefs under US jurisdiction. The NOAA report says that the nation's coral reef ecosystems, particularly those adjacent to populated areas, continue to face intense human-derived threats and while remote reefs are subject to threats such as marine debris, illegal fishing and climate change.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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U.S. coral reefs in decline, report says (Seattle Times) :: from Yahoo! News
Almost half of the coral-reef ecosystems in U.S. territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Smelly: USGS at the 2008 Coral Reef Symposium (USGS) :: from Yahoo! News
From New Findings on Contaminant Threats in African Dust to the Future of Coral Reefs to Coral Chemical Defenses USGS scientists will present major research findings at the 11 th International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from July 7-11, 2008. For more information on the symposium, please visit http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/ African Dust Poses Threat to ...
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Sea lovers say coral too precious to wear (Florida Today) :: from Yahoo! News
NEW YORK — Sea coral is blessed with wonderful colors, an intricate design and memories of the lapping ocean. It’s no wonder that the worlds of fashion and home decor are in the midst of a love affair with it.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Endangered coral reefs take center stage at South Florida symposium (Orlando Sentinel) :: from Yahoo! News
Intent on helping restore the world's rapidly declining reefs, Alison Moulding is growing baby coral in her South Florida laboratory.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Coral Reef Symposium Gets Under Way (Local 10 Miami) :: from Yahoo! News
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates half of all US coral reefs are either in poor or fair condition, and it says humans are to blame.
Posted on 2008-07-08
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Ship that spilled oil in SF Bay blames U.S. (The Charlotte Observer) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
A container ship's owner blames the U.S. government for a major San Francisco Bay oil spill last year because the ship's pilot was granted a license despite a history of drug and alcohol abuse. A lawsuit filed earlier by the Justice Department claims the owner and the pilot of the Cosco Busan broke environmental laws when the ship struck a bridge support and spilled 53,000 gallons of oil in the ...
Posted on 2008-06-15
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Reporting for the reefs (Sun Star) :: from Yahoo! News
COME July, my uncle will be writing reports on the status of coral reefs not only in the Philippines but in other parts of the world as well. He will write live from the place where the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) will take place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Posted on 2008-06-15
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Family prefers Great Lakes beaches to the ocean (SouthtownStar) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
HARRISVILLE, Mich. - Every summer, when I tell friends that my family is bailing out of steamy Washington D.C. to head for the beach, they assume we're off to Rehoboth or Dewey in Delaware, or another one of the usual suspects on the Atlantic Ocean. I get a lot of double-takes when I explain that we're headed toward the Great Lakes, in Michigan. Apparently, a lot of people outside Michigan ...
Posted on 2008-06-15
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Coral Reef student brings school to Indian village (Miami Herald) :: from Yahoo! News
While on a pilgrimage in India, Hardeep Saluja passed by the impoverished village of Karnakheri. It had no schools or electricity.
Posted on 2008-06-15
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Trip to the Keys can be called an adventure (The Florida Times-Union) :: from National Marine Sanctuary News
I watch colorful fish swim beneath my feet, then a sea turtle slowly paddles into view.
Posted on 2008-06-15
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Will a deep-ocean marvel be preserved? (The Post and Courier) :: from Yahoo! News
This ancient landscape is alive. The thousand-year-old coral runs for miles in sweeping, spindling reefs and branches, towers and rock bottom mounds hundreds of feet tall, all swarmed by fish, sponges and other creatures deep under the Gulf Stream.
Posted on 2008-06-15
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