Oceanography
Revive corals with ... electricity
Just a few years ago, lush coral reefs off the island of Bali were dying, whitened by fishing mines and cyanide poison. But now, they are reviving, thanks to an incredib…
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10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea
December 6, a large whale dies, drifting to the coast of Con Co island (Quang Tri). The whale is about 15 meters long, weighs about 10 tons. The whale carcass was big.
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Russia established a nature reserve in the Arctic Sea
Russia is planning to establish a national nature reserve in the Arctic Sea. According to Vedomosti daily (Statistics), the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources has app…
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Catching extremely rare albino fish
Whidbey Island, Washington State, USA, the ratfish originating from prehistoric times is recognized as the first perfect albino fish ever discovered. The probability of…
Oceanography
Japan: Discover huge 300-year-old coral blocks
A huge mass of coral dating to about 300 years has been found off Azuchi Island - Oshima in Nagasaki Prefecture, southern Japan.
Oceanography
Sharks on the Bahamas
Undeniably sharks are the sea gods who are always ready to eat any prey, including people. It is a mass murderer, has an emotionless look, appears suddenly like ghosts,…
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'White syndrome' threatens coral reefs
The world's coral reefs are seriously threatened by a new disease named
Oceanography
Humpback whale tongue is as big as ... car
What is the pride of having the 'respectable' tongue so much? Please, it is the humpback whale that washed ashore on Admiralty Island in southwest Alaska on Friday.
Oceanography
Massive coral death after an earthquake in Indonesia
A strong earthquake in Indonesia's Sumatra Islands two years ago caused mass death of corals. The earthquake then killed nearly 1,000 people on Nias Island, off the west…
Oceanography
Massive coral death in the bay
According to the survey results from June 2006 of the Institute of Marine Resources and Environment and some Vietnamese oceanographic houses, coral reefs in Ha Long and…
Oceanography
The world will no longer corals?
The world could lose more than half of coral reefs in less than 25 years due to rising sea temperatures, algae and other toxic components, scientists warn.
Oceanography
The hot climate gradually destroys coral reefs
The warmer global climate phenomenon may have permanently destroyed some of the planet's most rare coral reefs. It is affirmed by a group of international researchers af…
Oceanography
Khanh Hoa: Successfully revived Hon Lao coral reef
Over the past years, Long Phu Tourist Company, Khanh Hoa Province has actively implemented measures to restore, regenerate and protect Hon Lao coral reef,
Oceanography
A flock of dolphins often appear in Bai Tu Long National Park
On September 22, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, deputy director of Bai Tu Long National Park, said that recently, forest rangers and fishermen in the area have continuously en…
Oceanography
Coral Barrier - Coral Barrier
Coral reefs located in the Coral Sea in northeastern Australia consist of more than 600 coral reefs and islands, 2,013km long, 16-20km wide, 240km wide. Total area of …