NOAA Expands Marine Sancturary
A U.S. National Marine Sanctuary is a zone within United States waters where the marine environment enjoys special protection. The […]
coral reefs
Report on Coral Reefs Health
In a recent press release the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the first-ever condition status report for U.S.
New Effort in Coral Reef Restoration
In December, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in a press release, that they with partners were launching “Mission:
Good News for Coral Reefs
Coral Reefs are underwater ridges created by a colonial organism called coral as it builds its own protective housing. They
Marine Conservation Brings U.S. and Cuba Together
The U.S. embargo against Cuba began on October 19, 1960, and was a commercial, economic and financial embargo. It began
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Eckerd students push limits on aquatic toxicity research
When Eckerd alumni and cosmetic chemist Autumn Blum decided to create a new line of eco-conscious skincare products, she selected
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A Sea Sponge Could Save Your Life
The healing power of the sea has been known for centuries. The Greeks and Chinese in 4500 BC began using
The Coral Triangle – The Amazon of the Seas
The Coral Triangle is a marine area found between the Pacific and Indian oceans that is 647 million hectares of
Something New to Help Ailing Reefs
Coral Reefs are essential to millions of plant and animal species in our marine ecosystem. Over the past three decades,
Mapping Coral Reefs
Anyone with a computer today can get online and use Google Street View to go on a sightseeing tour of
Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary
The Gulf of Mexico’s wildlife and wetlands are still recovering from the massive oil spill that occurred three years ago
Repopulating Coral Reefs
A federally funded, multi-agency effort has begun on the largest coral reef restoration project in history. NOAA funded scientists with