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Healthy Planet Student Research

Jake Tepper: “Coral reefs are dying.”

“I want to do research on reefs that will lead to the creation of a lot more marine protected areas.”

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Earth Healthy Planet

Lionfish Outcompete the Natives on Coral Reefs

Lionfish memo to coral reefs in the Bahamas: There’s a new predator in town.

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Healthy Planet Marine Studies Initiative

Raising Coral

Breeding corals could lead to more resilient reefs

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homestories Marine Studies Initiative

The Heroic Reef

The corals of Varadero have endured five hundred years of human conflict, but they may not survive Colombia’s fragile peace.

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Healthy Planet Marine Studies Initiative

Coral Bleaching Goes Viral

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has estimated that by the end of last year, almost 95 percent of U.S. coral reefs were exposed to ocean conditions that can cause corals to bleach.

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Earth Healthy Planet Marine Studies Initiative

Reefs Under Siege

Coral reefs are in decline around the world. A team of scientists is trying to understand why.