Results tagged “coral” on Earth Touch Blog
The week’s most viewed stories Jun 6 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 30 May to Thursday 05 June 2008) were:
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Dolphins appear out of the blue
Out in the bay where the waves break, a pod of these marine mammals emerges from deeper water.
The week’s most viewed stories May 30 2008
The most popular stories on Earth-Touch in the past week (from Friday 23 May to Thursday 29 May 2008) were:
Number 1
Dolphins appear out of the blue
Out in the bay where the waves break, a pod of these marine mammals emerges from deeper water.
Chocolate dip on coral reef May 22 2008
Not many divers get to see this small reef at Sodwana Bay, part of South Africa’s Isimangaliso Wetland Park, because its uniform coral (Plasticeris) is so fragile.
Tags: africa, chocolate dip, chromis, coral, dive, fish, isimangaliso, lettuce, reef, sodwana, south africaBounty on Sodwana reefs May 13 2008
There’s always a lot to see at Bikini and Ribbon reefs in Sodwana Bay, which is part of the Isimangaliso Wetland Park on South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast.
Tags: africa, coral, eel, fish, indian ocean, isimangaliso, marine, moray, ray, reef, sodwana, south africa, sponge, turtleDecompression depression Apr 9 2008
Hatched turtle eggs?
No. Imploded ping pong balls. Another one of my “home-cooked” inventions went wrong yesterday as I landed on the sand next to the Black Coral tree in 30m (98ft) of water off Sodwana bay.
Tags: africa, black, camera, coral, crew, ping pong, ping pong ball, rare, sand, sodwana, tree, turtle, waterAbundance at Seven Mile Reef Feb 22 2008
Drift among the valleys and gullies of Seven Mile Reef, on the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa.
International Year of the Reef Jan 30 2008
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has designated 2008 the International Year of the Reef.
Earth-Touch has published high-definition video footage filmed at several reef locations in the past year. Users can explore this underwater treasure trove by following these links:
Tags: coral, eel, fan, gorgonian fan, international coral reef initiative, kwazulu-natal, lobster, paperfish, parrotfish, reef, south africa, spongeDid you know? Coral reefs Nov 8 2007
One of the biggest threats to coral reefs is climate change. The natural oranges, purples and greens could be bleached a ghostly white if the sea temperature continues to increase.
In the past 100 years the sea temperature has increased by 1°C (33°F) and it is predicted to rise even more in the coming 50 years. This rise could result in sea temperatures that are intolerable to coral life and could result in the extinction of coral species and reef communities.
Did you know? Wrecks form coral reefs Sep 25 2007
Shipwrecks often form natural coral reefs alive with colourful corals and an abundance of underwater life, as is illustrated in the Nebo shipwreck.
The Nebo was a 2000-ton steamship that sank off the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in 1884, on her maiden voyage from Sunderland in the United Kingdom to Durban, South Africa. It was carrying a railway bridge for Amanzimtoti, a town just south of Durban, aboard, when it sank. It now lies upside down about 1km (0.62mi) north-west of Aliwal Shoal.
Tags: aliwal shoal, angelfish, catfish, colour, coral, durban, kwazulu-natal, nebo, ocean, reef, shipwreck, south africa, sunderland, united kingdomWildlife news from around the world
East Timor declares first national park Aug 22 2007
The South-East Asian country of East Timor, which became independent of Indonesia in 2002, has declared its first national park, the Associated Press has reported, in a story run by The Star of Malaysia.
The Nino Konis Santana National Park is home to endangered birds such as the yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea), and the green pigeon (Treron psittaceus), and a rich diversity of coral and reef fish, among other species.
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