20 August 2010 Scientists studying coral reefs off northwestern Indonesia say coral that survived the 2004 tsunami is now dying at one of the fastest rates ever. The cause, they say is a dramatic rise in water temperature and they warn the threat extends to other reefs across Asia. Marine biologists from the Wildlife Conservation […]
Posts Tagged ‘coral bleaching’
12 Sites Closed To Tourists Due to Coral bleaching
Posted: 22nd July 2010 by admin in NewsTags: coral bleaching, diving, Langkawi, Pahang, Terengganu
21 July 2010 Nine marine park islands and three islands off Langkawi, Terengganu and Pahang are closed to tourists from July 2 to Oct 31 due to coral bleaching. Marine Parks Department director-general Abdul Jamal Mydin said the coral degradation, which was caused by global warming, was worse than in 1998. He said in Langkawi, […]
Coral reefs reported suffer mass bleaching throughout south east Asia, Indian Ocean and Pacific
Posted: 19th July 2010 by admin in NewsTags: coral bleaching, coral reef
By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent, 18 July 2010 Coral reefs are suffering widespread damage in what is set to be one of the worst years ever for the delicate and beautiful habitats. The phenomenon, known as coral bleaching because the reefs turn bone white when the colourful algae that give the coral its colour and […]