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“Coral lab” allowing scientists to test effects of acidity
The BBC is reporting on some experiments being run at a “coral lab” at the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Science at Eilat in Israel. They are cultivating corals in the Red Sea and then taking them to the institute to … Continue reading
Sea rise “to exceed expecations”
Scientists at the climate change summit in Copenhagen are claiming that earlier estimates of the rise in sea levels caused by global warming, are too conservative. They believe that sea levels could rise by a metre or more by 2100. … Continue reading
RGS Lecture – Coral Reefs: on the Edge
Tonight (Wed 11 March) there is a Royal Geographical Society Hong Kong lecture by Julia Whitty. The lecture is Coral Reefs: On the Edge, which will cover what they describe as the most endangered of the biospheres. To quote from … Continue reading
Carbon footprint calculator
If you’ve ever wondered what your carbon footprint is, now you can find out. There is a carbon calculator that can assess how much of an impact you have on the environment. It takes you through a series of questions … Continue reading
200 dolphins rescued in Manila Bay
Around 200 dolphins had been stranded in Manila Bay. Fishermen and other volunteers have managed to drive them back into deeper water. One theory for the stranding is that a underwater earthquake could have damaged their eardrums and disoriented them. … Continue reading
Coral beach at Hoi Ha Wan
Here’s a piece of good news, I’ve just received the following response from AFCD regarding the coral beach at Hoi Ha Wan, which was closed to give the coral chance to recover from some problems caused by urchins and snails. … Continue reading
WWF in Hong Kong invite you to make a wish for the oceans
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Hong Kong are inviting people to make a wish for the marine environment on their website. This is part of their Ocean Witness campaign, which documents the changes that people have seen in the … Continue reading
Hoi Ha corals recovering
Today’s SCMP is reporting that corals in the marine park at Hoi Ha Wan are recovering after a drop in predators. In 2006 there had been a big increase in Diadema setosum, a species of long-spined sea urchin, and tests … Continue reading
Australia’s secret whaling deal?
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Australian government has drawn up an agreement that allows Japan to kill more whales in the North Pacific in return for killing less in the waters around Antarctica. The proposal was apparently … Continue reading
PETA wants to rename fish “sea kittens”
No matter how enthusiastic an environmentalist you are, you can’t agree with everyone that the green movement does. And I have to say that I can’t take the latest move from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) very … Continue reading
Marine life found south of Australia
US and Australian researchers using a remotely operated submarine from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in the US were looking at the Tasman Fracture Zone. This is an area which drops from around 2km to 4km deep. According to Ron … Continue reading
Special report on the Sea
In their latest edition, the Economist has a very comprehensive report on the sea, entitled Troubled Waters. You can read more about it from their website. They look at man’s impact, increasing acidity, overfishing, fish-farming and fisheries policies, as well … Continue reading