Extreme heat might have been the 'nail in the coffin' for these critical Florida coral
This summer's record-breaking marine heat wave may have been the "nail in the coffin" for an iconic species of coral that serves as a building block of marine life around Florida. Still, scientists see other "signs of hope" in the state's reefs.
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The Philippines accuses China's shadowy maritime militia of destroying coral reefs in South China Sea
Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit -- China's shadowy maritime militia.
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Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
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The seawater temperatures in Florida are at hot tub levels
The warming waters threaten marine life and ocean ecosystems including by bleaching coral reefs.
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Florida ocean temps surge to 100 degrees as mass coral bleaching event is found in some reefs
An urgent rescue operation is underway to save Florida coral species from extinction as a mass bleaching event and die-off from unprecedented water temperatures spreads across the Florida Keys.
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Unprecedented heat in Florida's waters could trigger one of the state's worst coral bleaching events
A sudden marine heat wave off the coast of Florida has surprised scientists and sent water temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs, threatening one of the most severe coral bleaching events the state has ever seen.
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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
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