CORAL Excerpt

Earth Day Post: Corals As the First Casualty in Climate Change
Such a doomsday perspective ignores the resilience of coral reefs, our current incomplete understanding of their stress dynamics, and the ability of many of these systems to adapt to changing conditions.

Wild Blue Wilderness Found
The findings are prompting leading international marine scientists to call for the protection of more, large marine wilderness areas in a bid to shield the world’s dwindling stocks of fish from destruction.

CORAL Featured Video - Conch vs Hermit Crabs
Fascinating video of so-called Horse Conch, Triplofusus giganteus, besieged by hermit crabs.

Comments on Endangered Species Act and Corals
Noteworthy public commentary on the ESA coral proposal.

Leafy Sea Dragons Mating at Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm
A historic mating of Leafy Sea Dragons, Phycodurus eques, is reported by Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm in Hawaii