University Project Points to a New Way of 'Finding' Nemo: Breed Them

From CORAL.org posted on July 19, 2010 13:27

Source: UnderwaterTimes.com
July 18, 2010

Townsville, Australia - A world-leading project at James Cook University is breeding popular marine ornamental fish such as the Coral Sea Lyretail Blenny, the Banggai Cardinalfish and various Clownfish.

Dr Chaoshu Zeng, who leads JCU's Tropical Aquaculture
Research Group in the School of Marine and Tropical Biology, said the group had developed pioneering marine ornamental captive breeding techniques.

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Global Warming Slows Coral Growth in Red Sea

From CORAL.org posted on July 16, 2010 13:33

Source: PhysOrg.com
July 15, 2010

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Shrimping and Sea Turtles: Is It Either/Or?

From CORAL.org posted on July 16, 2010 13:29

Shaila Dewan
Source: The New York Times
July 15, 2010

Because of an unusually high number of turtle strandings since the gulf oil spill—about six times the usual number—environmentalists are asking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take extra steps to protect sea turtles from shrimpers.

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Eating to Beat Invasive Lionfish

From CORAL.org posted on July 15, 2010 17:13

Steve Baragona
Source: Voice of America
July 13, 2010

In the waters of the Caribbean Sea, a voracious invasive species called the lionfish is threatening to overtake the reefs.

Conservation groups are fighting back with an unusual approach. "Eat them to beat them," is their slogan, and they're urging chefs and diners to enjoy the unwelcome fish as a tasty delicacy.

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Lionfish Invade Miami 's Inshore Waters

From CORAL.org posted on July 14, 2010 14:11

Steven Lutz
Source: UnderwaterTimes.com
July 12, 2010

Key Biscayne, Florida - Lionfish may soon be a common feature in the shallow waters off Miami. A juvenile of these invasive exotic species was captured just off Key Biscayne's beach on Saturday, one of five sighted in the area within the past few weeks.

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NOAA, U.S., Brazilian Partners Send Ship to Study Corals, Water Column for Gulf Oil Spill Response

From CORAL.org posted on July 09, 2010 16:33

Source: NOAA
July 9, 2010

A science team on the research vessel Seward Johnson departs Fort Pierce, Fla. today for the eastern Gulf of Mexico to gather baseline data against which to measure change if oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill reaches the area. The expedition will use a submersible, a remotely operated vehicle and other technology to assess and record conditions in the water column and on the seafloor.

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Sea Turtle Egg Evacuations Begin Along Oiled Gulf

From CORAL.org posted on July 09, 2010 15:15

Brian Skoloff
Source: The Associated Press
July 9, 2010

Port St. Joe, FL - Biologist Lorna Patrick dug gingerly into the beach Friday, gently brushing away sand to reveal dozens of leathery, golfball-sized loggerhead sea turtle eggs.

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New Species Found off Caribbean Coast

From CORAL.org posted on July 08, 2010 12:44

Source: Colombia Reports
July 7, 2010

Three new marine species have been found in the deep waters of Colombia's Caribbean coast.

In the course of a twelve-year project, a team of marine biologists at the Institute of Marine and Coastal research (Invemar) explored depths of up to 700 metres.

They collected samples from a number of distinct taxonomic groups, including echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins), corals and deep-sea mollusks.

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