Not exact matches
«A glimmer of hope for
corals as
baby reef builders cope with acidifying oceans.»
While the threat of
coral bleaching as a result of climate change poses a serious risk to the future of
coral reefs world wide, new research has found that some
baby corals may be able to cope with the negative effects of ocean acidification.
The researchers exposed
baby corals from the Great Barrier
Reef to acidified seawater for varying lengths of time and investigated how they responded at a molecular level.
What if, Harrison wondered, scientists could take millions of those diverse
baby corals and help them settle onto
reefs to replenish injured ecosystems?
The resort's house
reef is spectacular — take a leisurely circle around the island and you'll see a variety of
corals full of colourful fish, very often alongside turtles (we saw two) and
baby sharks.
You can release
baby sea turtles on the beach, go swimming with whale sharks, or explore the second largest
coral reef in the world.
Proudly declared the best house
reef around, the W Maldives has stunning
corals and
baby sharks / turtles right at our doorstep.
Water Sports Kayaking Sailing / Hobie Cats Snorkeling Surfing / boogie boarding Introductory diving lessons For an additional charge: Scuba diving Snorkeling tours Fishing trips Jet skiing Parasailing Canoe rides Boating Land Activities Bocce Fitness facilities Tennis Volleyball Lessons / classes / games Aerobics Yoga classes / instruction Water aerobics on - site Ecotours Supervised activities for children between 2 and 12 years old Arts and crafts Additional Activites Nearby ($) Rafting Hiking / biking trails Helicopter / airplane tours Skydiving Bicycle rentals Rowing or canoeing Optional Activities (Extra charges apply) Arts & Crafts
Baby Sitting Service Spa: Massages, body treatments, beauty salon, Temazcal (18 + yrs) Golf: 18 hole course designed by Nick Price inside the residential complex of Grand
Coral (right next to the hotel) Scuba diving &
reef snorkeling trips Sight Seeing Tours (Coba, Chichen - Itza, Tulum, Xcaret, Xel - Ha etc) Car Rental Romantic Dinners on the Beach À la carte wines ATM machine & money exchange Photo Shop Medical Service Laundry Service Wedding services Amazing Eco-Adventure Experiences for All The Xcalacoco (ishka» la» ko» ko) Experience, a unique program that allows guests to discover the Mayan culture in distinctive natural surroundings.
There are several harmless
baby blacktip
reef sharks in the shallow
coral garden.
The azure waters around this island paradise are home to astounding marine life; on - island there is a Marine Discovery Centre where you can learn about the ground - breaking research, help to build
coral reefs and care for hand - reared
baby sea turtles.
But now that I've seen it with my own eyes — and actually helped plant
baby coral in a beleaguered
reef — I can tell you that it is very real, and exceedingly cool.
«If we're going to have recovery of
reefs in the Caribbean and elsewhere, we need
baby corals to come back,» Brumbaugh adds.
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