Catherine Stone discusses the recent discovery of a “Pristine” Coral Reef of the coast of Tahiti
Coral Reef
Relief in the Reef
Chris Manktelow discusses how the discovery of heat-resistant corals in the Red Sea offers hope amidst the climate crisis
Coral reefs: the ‘canary in a coal mine’?
When you hear the words ‘coral reef’, you probably imagine a vibrant underwater community, made up of colourful fish and tangled corals. Taking up less than 0.1% of the ocean area, coral reefs are home to over a million different species – this is about 25% of all marine species. In comparison, around 70,000 land […]
The decline of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef on the planet. Spanning 2,300km down the eastern coast of Australia, it is more than twice the size of the next largest coral reef, and covers an area similar to the size of Italy. For many, when we think of the Great Barrier Reef we think […]