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The green hole is 20 meters deep off Australia
Oceanography

The green hole is 20 meters deep off Australia

A group of scientists scouted a rare deep blue hole (Blue Hole) in the Great Barrier Reef. This green hole is located more than 200 km from Daydream island off northeast…

December 17, 2018
Nemo clown fish is at risk of extinction
Oceanography

Nemo clown fish is at risk of extinction

Clownfish, the main character in the cult animated movie Finding Nemo is in danger of extinction completely due to seawater warming, causing anemones and their habitats…

December 17, 2018
The world's largest coral reef is dying
Oceanography

The world's largest coral reef is dying

Recent statistics have shown that nearly 70% of shallow coral species at the northern point of the Great Barrier Reef are bleached.

December 17, 2018
Discovered Hawaiian Porpoise
Oceanography

Discovered Hawaiian Porpoise

US scientists have discovered a species of fish that has never been known in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands.

December 17, 2018
Discover coral rescue gene from starvation
Oceanography

Discover coral rescue gene from starvation

Australian scientists have discovered that some types of algae can switch genes to withstand higher temperatures, avoiding coral bleaching.

December 17, 2018