Weed-eating fish ‘vital to coral reefs’ survival’
March 11th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): A new study has found that a weed-eating fish could be the key to saving the world's coral reefs.Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fish feel at home with noisy neighbours
January 12th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Young reef fish, trying to choose a home, prefer noisy neighbours for company. Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that juvenile fish listen to the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Whitehaven beach Down Under wins world eco-friendly award
July 21st, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 21 (ANI): The Whitehaven beach in Australia's Whitesunday Islands has been declared the world's best eco-friendly beach by global news network CNN.The sparkling 4.3km Whitehaven Beach has won many awards, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chinese Cargo Ship Leaves Extensive Scar On Great Barrier Reef
April 17th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
April 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Chinese cargo ship that was grounded at the Great Barrier Reef earlier this month is said to have caused major damage to the reef. Australian ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Work begins to free stranded Barrier Reef coal carrier
April 7th, 2010 - 8:52 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 7 (DPA) Salvage crews began work Wednesday to free the coal carrier that ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef at the weekend.
Booms encircling the Shen Neng 1 will help ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Leaking Chinese oil carrier damaging Great Barrier Reef
April 5th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Queensland), Apr.5 (ANI): Leaking oil from a Chinese bulk coal carrier is causing considerable damage to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) says salvage experts have boarded the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
World-class protection boosts Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has determined that Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is showing an extraordinary range of benefits from the network of protected marine reserves introduced there five ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Global warming causing dramatic decline in Great Barrier Reef’’s seabirds
October 14th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Oct 14 (ANI): A new research has determined that due to climate change, seabird populations on the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding waters is facing dramatic declines.
The research has been ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Seaweed released chemicals stunting coral growth
September 2nd, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Seaweeds are releasing chemicals that are stunting the growth of corals, according to a study. Researchers have proved that some seaweeds or algae produce toxic chemical signals that ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Sanctuaries unable to protect Indian Ocean coral reefs
August 28th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 28 (IANS) Many of the sanctuaries for coral reefs in the Indian Ocean are unable to protect the reefs from the worst of climate change, a team of international scientists ... Read more...
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