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Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”
New underwater robot combines audio and visual data to identify areas of high biological activity, opening new possibilities in coral…
Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands have discovered that microorganisms in seawater…
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Underwater ‘reef music’ could help in coral restoration
Few ecosystems are struggling more than coral reefs. They’re facing a variety of threats like warmer temperatures, pollution and overfishing….
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- Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”May 13, 2026
- WHOI scientist joins global Tara Coral expedition to unlock secrets of climate-resilient reefsMar 2, 2026
- Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease, WHOI-led study findsJan 20, 2026
- Seawater microbes are a powerful tool for diagnosing coral reef health and strengthening conservation efforts, according to new paperMay 16, 2025
- ‘Fishial’ recognition: Neural network identifies coral reef soundsMar 11, 2025
- New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yieldsDec 19, 2024
- Ship-mounted camera systems increase protections for marine mammalsOct 15, 2024
- New funding will boost vital reef restoration workOct 2, 2024
There’s a difference between the sound of a healthy coral reef and a degraded reef (NPR)
Scientists working off the U.S. Virgin Islands found that the sounds of a healthy coral reef, played on underwater speakers,…
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Soundtracks for coral babies may help save reefs (REUTERS)
As the world faces yet another mass coral bleaching this year, some scientists may have found a way to help…
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Playing thriving reef sounds on underwater speakers ‘could save damaged corals’ (Guardian)
Scientists working off the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean found that coral larvae were up to seven times more likely to…
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Scientists are using underwater speakers to help restore degraded coral reefs: Study (ABC)
Researchers have discovered a new method that could encourage the restoration of degraded coral reef populations, which have been declining…
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The Sound of (Reef) Music
In the fight to save corals, the solution may lie in sound. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) associate scientist Aran…
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Innovative Techniques Provide New Means to Monitor Coral Reef Health
With coral reefs worldwide undergoing unprecedented stressors due to climate change and other human pressures, a large-scale application of innovative…
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NFWF Announces $1.3 Million in Grants to Support Coral Reefs
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $1.3 million in grants to support efforts to improve the health…
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Fish make music! It could be the key to healing degraded coral reefs
Fish make music! It could be the key to healing degraded coral reefs June 15, 2023 Do fish bay at…
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