Tag Archives : coral reefs

Owning an island seems to be what separates the men from the big boys, so to speak. Some Hollywood A-listers are among the privileged handful that own such secluded private properties surrounded by seemingly interminable stretches of oceans and seas. If you can’t own an island, the next best thing is to rent one. Luckier are those island owners located [...]

Based on previous estimates, coral reefs are said to earn nearly $30 billion a year ‘by attracting tourists, protecting commercial fish species and protecting coasts from storm surges.’ A new study that further investigated the economic value of coral reefs suggests that ‘a single hectare of coral reef can be worth from $130,000 to $1.2 million [...]

Oceans becoming more acidic and warmer due to emissions of carbon dioxide would cause the death of coral reefs around the world by the end of the century, according to a warning from several experts that recently gathered in London. More than twenty experts on coral reefs and climate change came together on behalf of several universities, government [...]

Coral reefs are some of the most battered life forms due to global warming. Coral bleaching and collapse of entire reef ecosystems are occurrences largely blamed on imbalances in the equilibrium of marine environments such as changes in ocean temperature, pollution, overfishing, unsustainable fishing practices, sedimentation, acidification, and oxidative [...]

Occupying just one percent of the earth’s surface, the Coral Triangle holds 30 percent of the world’s coral reefs. The site is broken down into 76 percent of coral species and more than 35 percent of coral reef fish species. It is also an important spawning ground for the fishing industry top-earners such as tuna. The Coral Triangle provides livelihood [...]

Being a country of 7,100 islands and completely surrounded by huge and commanding oceans, the Philippines is home to some of the world’s best dive destinations. Tens of thousands of square kilometers of coral reefs provide several divers’ paradise, complete with very rich marine life. There are seven top dive spots in the Philippines that have [...]

Cool mountains, white-sand beaches, and thick virgin forests are just some of the places in the Philippines that showcase the beauty and grandeur of nature. Thousands of islands provide an extensive coastline, deep-blue and crystal clear waters, and about 40,000 square kilometers of coral reefs teeming with the richest of marine life. This paradise [...]

The island nation of Kiribati, located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean, is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island. Straddling the equator and lying on both sides of the 180th meridian and the International Date Line, Kiribati is the only country in the world that is located in all four hemispheres. Kiribati has been facing rising waters [...]