As coral reefs are wiped out from bleaching, this one brings hope
By Piper Duffy

In the midst of a mass coral bleaching event along the West Australian coast, a group of scientists have discovered a section of reef that has been able to withstand the heat.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-21/abrolhos-islands-coral-research-marine-heatwave-resistance/106701298

#MarineBiology #Reefs #Oceans #PiperDuffy

Reef restoration boosts Swan River's health
By Ashleigh Davis and Emma Wynne

Work is underway to restore Perth's Swan River and help its severely degraded riverbed, where 1 million tonnes of limestone was taken in the 1990s.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/restoration-of-reefs-improves-swan-river-health/106681406

#EnvironmentalManagement #WaterPollution #Reefs #AshleighDavis #EmmaWynne

🐠 Discover Barbados' coral reefs - vibrant marine life, calm snorkeling spots, and responsible ways to enjoy and protect these underwater treasures: https://barbados.org/barbados-coral-reefs.htm

#barbados #barbadossnorkel #reefs #coralreefs

We have #seedBanks to archive and protect our #naturalHeritage on land. But more and more #seaLife is endangered globally. Inside Australia's biobanks with their ocean species: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/04/marine-biobanks-protect-ocean-species

"“Less than 1% of historical #reefs remain,” Overton says. “They’re definitely one of the most imperilled marine ecosystems that we have here in Australia.” From #reef restoration to #kelp or #seagrass #conservation.

#ecosystem #MeerMittwoch #sea #oceanConservation #marineEcology #Australia

The rise and expansion of reef systems in the Indo-Pacific during the warm and CO2 high Miocene (and decline in the aftermath) will never stop being puzzling to me. Now we have evidence that it also had the biodiversity effects expected.

Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aec7264

#reefs #Miocene #biodiversity #paleontology

Things are green in Maui again! The west side of the island hasn't been this green in years! The heavy rainfall has been bringing flooding, but it has also been dismantling the drought that has wrecked this island for a number of years now.

#wx #climate #disasters #flooding #drought #hawaii #Maui #drone #photography #aerialphotography #reefs #mountains

Shore Daily News: New tool to track oyster trends. “What sets this version apart is its interactivity. Instead of static charts, users can explore a live map with a time slider, watching oyster populations change year by year. The system allows users to zoom in from the bay level to individual reefs, and switch between data layers like juvenile oysters, market-size oysters, and shell volume.”