Worldwide demand for angular sand is now so high that the seabed, riverbeds and coastlines are being destroyed for it; sometimes to such an extent that it has terminal consequences for our environment. Mining sands from the seabed is responsible for the destruction of coral reefs, discarded eco...
as over 40% of the park is underwater. Crystal-clear water and a variety of colorful reefs and wildlife make the seas a prime spot for snorkelers and scuba divers. For snorkelers, Hawksnest Bay boasts one of the most extensive stands of Elkhorn coral, while Cinnamon Bay Beach offers a su...
"CNNs require lots of training data to function correctly, so it was vital for us to build a large database of data that we could use to train the CNN on how to classify these complex 3D images of coral reefs." To overcome this challenge, the researchers used a citizen science approach...
stromatolites formed massive reefs in this planet's primitive oceans. While stromatolites look much like coral reefs, they are actually formed from living microorganisms, both animal and plant-like. These microorganisms trap and
Coral reefs, for example, support over 4000 types of fish, along with sponges, crustaceans, and many other organisms.So, exactly when and how did the Notothenioids come to dominate the southern ocean? Well, around 30 million years ago, the waters around Antarctica were a lot warmer than ...
Huang Hui, a noted coral reef expert and researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, said environmental protection is not just a matter for scientists and government agencies, but relates to everyone. ...
Worldwide demand for angular sand is now so high that the seabed, riverbeds and coastlines are being destroyed for it; sometimes to such an extent that it has terminal consequences for our environment. Mining sands from the seabed is responsible for the destruction of coral reefs, discarded eco...