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MIT scientists find first evidence that rivers form coral reef passes
Researchers found that reef passes provide circulation to corals by allowing saltwater and maintain their health by transporting nutrients.
An explosion of sea urchins threatens to push coral reefs in Hawaii ‘past the point of recovery’
The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...
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Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs
New research indicates reef passes — channels that cut through coral reefs and serve as conduits for ocean water and ...
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Pictured is a shallow reef flat channel on the atoll of Tetiaroa, located north of Tahiti in the Society Islands. MIT researchers have found evidence that island rivers may carve out paths in ...
Research shows how emotional responses are motivating divers to help restore the Great Barrier Reef
Dr. Ella Vallelonga, from the University of Adelaide's Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, examined how reef ...
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SCDNR's largest oyster reef build begins at Parris Island, works to restore shorelines
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is woekingOn June 21, 2025, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ...