VANUATU SHIPWRECK

Tom Goreau, June 16 2016 I’ve been diving from small boats in waves for some 60 years, but I had never ever seen anyone instantly flood a boat like today on a remote reef in Vanuatu, South Pacific. An “interesting” day in the sense of the ancient Chinese curse: “May...

To rebuild coral reefs quickly, just add electricity

  Biorock reefs — sunken steel frames connected to a low-voltage current — are giving coral a second chance at surviving humanity. May 27, 2016, 3:12 p.m. MICHAEL D’ESTRIES Biorock reefs may offer a speedy solution to giving young coral reefs some...

Coral Bleaching Comments, April 14 2016

The real time Samoa SST monitoring buoys whose temperature you see are probably SOUTH of Tutuila in the approaches to Pago Pago Harbor? The hot water is NORTH of Tutuila, Upolu, and Savaii, and has intensified in recent weeks, but is being restrained by a marine...