Category Coral Reefs

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Google Street View offers new insights for conservation

October 30, 2015 · by · in Citizen Science, Coral Reefs, Mapping · 4 Comments

Google Street View is nothing new, but scientists are embracing the technology to inform their research like never before.

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Fighting killer starfish with robots and vinegar

September 25, 2015 · by · in Coral Reefs, Habitat Loss, Invasive Species and Disease, Invertebrates, Marine Conservation · 1 Comment

Crown of thorns starfish are ravenous predators of coral, and their population outbursts threaten coral reefs worldwide. Thankfully, researchers at two Australian universities have devised a clever action plan to address the problem.