Coral reefs disappear four times faster than the Earth’s rainforests.
The Coral Reef Crisis: The Critical Importance Of <350 PPM CO2
Temperature-induced mass coral bleaching causing mortality on a wide geographic scale started when atmospheric CO2 levels exceeded ∼320 ppm.
A Direction-Sensitive Underwater Blast Detector And Its Application For Managing Blast Fishing
Little is known about the spatial and temporal distribution of blast fishing which hampers enforcement against this activity.
Acoustic Characteristics Of Fish Bombing: Potential To Develop An Automated Blast Detector
The use of explosives to catch fish has caused extensive damage to coral reefs throughout Southeast Asia, but the frequency with which they are used is largely unknown.
Reef Degradation And Coral Biodiversity In Indonesia: Effects Of Land-Based Pollution, Destructive Fishing Practices And Changes Over Time
Abstract Species-area curves calculated from line-intercept transect surveys on 15 reefs in three regions of Indonesia allow estimation of the relative decrease in within-habitat coral species diversity associated with different types of reef degradation. Reefs subject to land-based pollution (sewage, sedimentation, and/or industrial pollution) show 30–50% reduced diversity at 3 m, and 40–60% reduced diversity at 10 m depth relative … Read More