Article Archive for 31 October 2006
Dawn of the Dead Zones
Posted in Habitat on 31 October 2006
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Posted in Habitat on 31 October 2006
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ScienceNow The number of oxygen-starved “dead zones” in global marine waters has jumped by more than a third in the last 2 years, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released last week. The latest figures reveal some 200 dead zones worldwide, up from 149 since 2004. The affected waters are robbed of [...]
Damage to Coral Reefs Threatens Tourism
Posted in Coral Reefs, Habitat on 31 October 2006
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Posted in Coral Reefs, Habitat on 31 October 2006
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Associated Press : Tourists spend billions of dollars each year on hotels and tours to experience the marine habitats in areas including the Caribbean, Australia and the Pacific islands. But that money could dry up, as record amounts of coral have died off in the Caribbean and Pacific from pollution, overfishing and rising sea temperatures [...]
