“RESEARCHERS in Australia say the growth of coral on the country’s iconic Great Barrier Reef has fallen since 1990 to its lowest rate in 400 years”, variations of this message have been repeated around the world with global warming, and the … [Read more...] about Coral Calcification and Ocean Acidification Revisited
Coral Reefs
New Larger Pacific Island
OVER the last week a new island has formed in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga. But, no, it is not because sea levels are falling!
Rather it is the consequence of a volcanic eruption.
A volcanic eruption allows molten rock, ash, and poisonous … [Read more...] about New Larger Pacific Island
Fish Reduce Risk of Ocean Acidification
The total mass of bony fish in the ocean is between 812 million tons and 2,050 million tons, producing around 110 million tons of calcium carbonate per year - reducing the risk of ocean acidification. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Fish Reduce Risk of Ocean Acidification
New Report on Corals and Carbon for the Curious
HAVE you ever wondered what happens when corals grow so tall they are above sea level or whether the Great Barrier Reef could extend its range further south with global warming? If you are curious you will probably enjoy and learn much from a new … [Read more...] about New Report on Corals and Carbon for the Curious
Sea-surface Temperatures along the Great Barrier Reef
We're often told that the sea temperature along the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is increasing and that soon the coral will be bleached and the reef be destroyed. But what's the real story according to the data? The USA's National Oceanographic and … [Read more...] about Sea-surface Temperatures along the Great Barrier Reef
Global Warming Unlikely Reason for Slow Coral Growth
“Researchers in Australia say the growth of coral on the country's iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has fallen since 1990 to its lowest rate in 400 years,” variations of this message have been repeated around the world from South Korea to London with … [Read more...] about Global Warming Unlikely Reason for Slow Coral Growth
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
