Scientists have mapped coral reefs in the Caribbean to identify those most likely to survive climate change. Corals with the highest potential to escape destruction from marine heat waves are ...

Scientists map Caribbean coral reefs to tackle climate change. Image source, Getty Images. Image caption, Nearly half of coral reefs have been wiped out since 1950 Article Information.

The coral reefs in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and the rest of the Caribbean are among the most biodiverse places on the planet. They’re also disappearing, threatened by everything from climate change ...

The Caribbean Division of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has focused on monitoring, protecting and restoring the region’s marine environments for more than 40 years. As the plight of coral reefs has ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, along with partners, published detailed maps of important ...

For generations, maps have shown what lies above the waterline, and to a lesser extent warned of hazards for sailors that might lie just below the surface. Now, the Caribbean’s shallow coral ...

The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean, Carnegie Institution for Science, and Planet have together launched an aerial mapping program to map the shallow waters of the entire Caribbean Basin, in order ...

The resulting map of the Caribbean region’s coral reefs will help decision-makers identify the top priorities for conservation. Coral polyps south of the Dominican Republic.

While recent reports indicate shallow reefs in the Caribbean and around the world are threatened, this new study found well-developed deeper water coral reefs with nearly 100 percent living coral ...

A new map aimed at aiding coral conservation has been developed that points out the reefs that are most and least at risk. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...