Loss of #coral reefs reduces coastal protection, which increases the risk from floods and hurricanes —@IPBES #GlobalAssessment From "coral nurseries" to "assisted evolution"—@WashingtonPost illustrates how scientists use different methods to #SaveCorals washingtonpost.com/graphics/…

Scientists are weighing radical steps in a desperate attempt to save coral

The world’s coral reefs are in dire shape due to climate change.

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Some scientists help #CruiseLines dredge acres of healthy #CoralReefs by misleading voters in countries like #CaymanIslands they can rebuild an entire ecosystem. "Researcher aims to regrow coral in Cayman" caymancompass.com/2019/11/20… via @cayCompass #SaveOurReefs #NoPierPressure
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Click on the map to see what is at risk from coastal development - Dr Vaughan will receive $500,000 per year from #CruiseLines after they dredge these reefs, to experiment with 'science'. caymancompass.com/2019/11/22…

Interactive map: How the port will impact life in the harbour

Much of the debate around the cruise berthing facility has centered on the potential impact on the wrecks and reefs in the harbour. Amid conflicting reports about the health of the marine life in the...

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