Plastic bottles and wrappers are now littering coral reefs. A new study indicates the plastic is causing significant damage. Michael O’Neill/Science Source Greetings! I’m sure you heard the sobering news on how quickly plastic pollution is piling up in our precious ocean. Millions of tons of plastic trash float to the bottom of the ocean each…
Scientists now estimate in the coral reef environment, there are about 4,000 types of fish, 800 types of corals and many hundreds of other species. Photo Courtesy – NOAA Greetings! Once again I’d like to talk about the serious subject of Climate Change and how it is attacking our precious coral reefs. Beautiful coral reefs make…
A stunning coral reef just north of Miami showing threatened staghorn corals in the right foreground. Photo Credit – Dave Gilliam, National Coral Reef Institute Greetings! In this blog I’d like to talk the serious issue of how dredging operations in the Port of Miami are literally burying coral reefs there. Florida happens to be…
Oil – one of three fossil fuels contributing to increasing Ocean Acidification. A Warm and Wonderful Happy New Year to you! In this blog I’d like to talk more about the very important subject of Ocean Acidification and why the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] has such an important role in educating…
Belize and its Great Barrier Reef System Warm greetings to you! In this blog I’d like to talk about the very important Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS). It just so happens that the coastal area of Belize holds the largest barrier reef system in the northern hemisphere and the second largest reef…
Ocean Acidification … In this blog I’d like to talk about a very dangerous and increasing condition called Ocean Acidification, which can not only affect us manatees, but also every living organism on the planet, including humans! However, before I do, let me explain what pH is and how it is used to…
