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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 13h ago
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/microplastics-pollute-nearly-two-thirds-of-corals-in-malaysias-marine-protected-area-study-finds/ Malaysia #marine #environment #corals #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds
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Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds

KUALA LUMPUR — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals in a marine protected area in Malaysia, according to a recent study. The study, published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science, focused on Pulau Redang Marine Park, in the southern South China […]

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michael @proseandpassion@mastodon.social
· 5d ago
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30-Oct-2026 study reveals how #coral-associated #bacteria help corals survive extreme #heat Discovery in #ArabianGulf corals uncovers a previously unknown mechanism that strengthens coral immunity during thermal stress https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1149971#science #environment #climateCatastrophe #coralReefs #corals
NYU Abu Dhabi study reveals how coral-associated bacteria help corals survive extreme heat
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NYU Abu Dhabi study reveals how coral-associated bacteria help corals survive extreme heat

A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has revealed how coral-associated bacteria help corals withstand extreme heat by producing steroid hormones that strengthen their immune response.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Corals keep a record of pollution, pointing to a new monitoring method: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/corals-keep-a-record-of-pollution-pointing-to-a-new-monitoring-method-study/ #marine #environment #corals #pollution
Corals keep a record of pollution, pointing to a new monitoring method: Study
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Corals keep a record of pollution, pointing to a new monitoring method: Study

Maui, an island in the isolated Hawaiian archipelago, isn’t in one of the world’s most heavily developed or polluted coral-reef regions. Yet even there, human activity leaves an imprint in the very tissue of corals, altering their biochemistry, a recent study shows. The study, published in July in the journal Nature Communications, found 25 contaminants […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 1w ago
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#News: There is a "molecular goldmine" inside #coral #reefs! 🪸🔬 Scientists find 100s of microbial #species living in #Pacific #corals that make enzymes with potential for new #medicines. #health #ProtectOceans! 🌊🧬 #Boycott4Wildlife #MarineScience @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine
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What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and biotech. The discovery highlights just how much is at stake as coral reefs face growing threats.

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Backpack and Snorkel @backpackandsnorkel@mastodon.world
· 1mo ago
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish.
Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guide for the 5 Best Beaches in Aitutaki - Aitutaki Beaches Purple Travel Guide
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Backpack and Snorkel Travel Guide for the 5 Best Beaches in Aitutaki - Aitutaki Beaches Purple Travel Guide

This Aitutaki Best Beaches Travel Guide tells you what the best beaches in Aitutaki are and we show you photos of what you will see.

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 4mo ago
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After extreme thermal stress and runoff caused mass soft coral "slumping" in 2024, researchers are monitoring South Korea's Jeju Island closely. Widespread die-offs have stalled so far in 2026, but an upcoming Super El Niño threatens a repeat of the ecological damage. Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/hGwjUC #Corals #SouthKorea
‘Slumping’ afflicted soft corals around a South Korean island in 2024. Will it return this year?
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‘Slumping’ afflicted soft corals around a South Korean island in 2024. Will it return this year?

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea — In April 2025, I zipped myself up into a thick wetsuit and inched down a steep, rocky ledge toward the gray-blue water encircling Beomseom, a small island off the southern coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. Then I leapt into the chilly sea and wriggled into my scuba gear […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 5mo ago
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Today is #WorldReefDay. #News: Scientists find 🪸🔬 100s of previously unknown microbial #species living in #Pacific #corals that could produce new #medicines. Lose a #reef, lose our future!. 🌊🧬 #Boycott4Wildlife #MarineScience @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine
sciencedaily.com

What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and biotech. The discovery highlights just how much is at stake as coral reefs face growing threats.

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Mongabay @mongabay@mastodon.green
· 6mo ago
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Scientists have found one of the world’s largest cold-water coral reefs deep off Argentina. Home to dozens of species new to science, the reef already shows signs of fishing damage. Researchers are now testing 3D-printed "artificial corals" to help restore this fragile ecosystem. Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/PWfmoh#Argentina #Corals
One of the world’s largest deep-sea coral reefs discovered off Argentina
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One of the world’s largest deep-sea coral reefs discovered off Argentina

Biologist Erik Cordes has spent much of his career studying cold-water reefs — coral systems typically found in chilly, dark waters far below the ocean’s surface. But his latest project took him by surprise when he and a group of colleagues discovered what might be one of the world’s largest deep-sea, cold-water reefs. Over the […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 6mo ago
Lost millennium of Galapagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift https://phys.org/news/2026-04-lost-millennium-galapagos-deep-sea.html #environment #corals #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
Lost millennium of Galapagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift
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Lost millennium of Galapagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift

Scientists have discovered that deep-water corals in the Galapagos region vanished for more than 1,000 years before eventually recovering. The findings reveal that deep-water coral ecosystems may be more susceptible to climate change than previously thought.

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