Australian Dredging Threatens Great Barrier Reef and Wetlands
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Last September, conservationists were thrilled to see the Australian government rescind its plans to dump sediment from…
Last September, conservationists were thrilled to see the Australian government rescind its plans to dump sediment from…
A great butterfly fish enjoys the reef view off Waialae, Hawaii. Steve Palumbi , Author provided Reef historian Iain McCalman…
Conservationists have been slapping each other on the back this week after plans to dump 5 million metric tons of mud into the…
In a first study of its kind, researchers have linked dredging to increased sickness in nearby coral reefs.
Activity blocks out sunlight and starves corals, exposing them to disease
Dredging near coral reefs can lead to increase likelihood of diseases in corals, new study finds.
Healthy coral on the Great Barrier Reef. New research shows that corals exposed to dredging have increased risk of disease.
In a world-first study published today, researchers say dredging activity near coral reefs can increase the frequency of…
( ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies ) In a world-first study published today, researchers say dredging activity…
Digging up the seafloor—which creates plumes of sediment—is bad news for coral reefs.