Burke, L. & Spalding, M. Shoreline protection by the world’s coral reefs: mapping the benefits to people, assets, and infrastructure. Mar. Policy 146, 105311 (2022). Article Google Scholar Harris, D. L. et al. Coral reef structural complexity provides important coastal protection from waves under rising sea levels. Sci. Adv. 4, eaao4350 (2018). Article ADS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Perry, …
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Every now and then, one of the robots on Mars sends back a picture of an unusual rock it has found on its journeys. After all, that’s one of the reasons we sent them there. These can range from the interesting (such as the donut-shaped rock which may not be from the planet) to the silly (hello, avocado rock. What’s …
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The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its biggest annual drop in live coral in two out of three areas monitored by scientists since 1986, a new report has revealed. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (Aims) report is the first to comprehensively document the devastating impacts of the early 2024 mass coral bleaching event – the most widespread and severe …
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A marine biologist has shared a glimpse into how epaulette sharks get around – using their pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the seafloor. “And that is why they are called ‘walking sharks’,” says Jacinta Shackleton on Instagram. Shackleton captured the remarkable video of a juvenile epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exploring the reef while she was working at Lady Elliot Island eco resort on …
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