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What are corals and how reefs are built

Posted Sun, 12/07/2008 - 07:47 by admin

This video from National Geographics gives a brief description on what corals are and how the reefs are built.

Elkhorn Coral being wiped out by white pox

Posted Sun, 12/07/2008 - 07:44 by admin

Elkhorn corals provide the foundation for most corals in the Caribbean sea. It's large curve branches provides food and shelter for a lot of the marine species in the reefs. At one time, the Elkhorn was the most common coral in the Caribbean, but now it's dying. White pox, a form of bacteria, is killing the Elkhorn at a alarming rate. Scientist believe that sewage is somehow being dumped into the sea and causing the outbreak in white pox.

New Soft Corals and Marine Creatures discovered in Australian reefs

Posted Tue, 11/11/2008 - 17:13 by aqualaw

As many as 150 new soft corals and other marine creatures have been discovered off the three Australian reefs. Here's a video of some new species found:

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