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20 species of coral have been added to threatened list
2014-09-13 23:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The federal government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened species, partly because of climate change. As with the polar bear, much of the threat to the coral species is because of future expected problems due to global warming, said David Bernhart, an endangered-species official at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These coral species are already being hurt by climate change but not to the point that they are endangered yet, he...
How is a warming climate impacting coral reefs?
2014-09-10 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: How is a warming climate impacting life in the oceans? Fish can move to cooler areas, but coral reefs are anchored in place. Late-summer water temperatures near the Florida Keys were warmer by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the last several decades compared to a century earlier, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. Researchers indicate that the warmer water temperatures are stressing corals and increasing the number of bleaching events, where corals become white resulting from...
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Overfishing, climate change take toll on coral
2014-09-04 08:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Poughkeepsie Journal: Climate change has been blamed for the rapid decrease in coral cover in the Caribbean over the past few decades. But new research suggests the effects of pollution and overfishing may have been underrated. This is good news, experts say, because these problems are easier to address and reverse. Climate change threatens coral reefs because ocean acidification restricts coral growth and extreme heat events can cause coral bleaching. But, a three-year multi-institutional report found that the biggest...
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Threatened coral: Climate change puts 20 types at risk
2014-08-28 08:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science Monitor: Washington -- The US government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened species, partly because of climate change. Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, providing habitat for many marine species. Protecting and conserving these biologically rich ecosystems is essential, and the Endangered Species Act gives us the tools to conserve and recover those corals ?most in need of protection, Eileen Sobeck, assistant administrator...
Feds protect 20 species of coral as threatened
2014-08-27 22:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The federal government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened species, partly because of climate change. As with the polar bear, much of the threat to the coral species is because of future expected problems due to global warming, said David Bernhart, an endangered-species official at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These coral species are already being hurt by climate change "but not to the point that they are endangered yet," he...
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