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TIME Asia February 7, 2011 Krista Mahr |
Testing the Waters The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's natural wonders, covering an area larger than Italy and drawing nearly 2 million tourists every year to boat, swim, snorkel and dive amid its elaborate flora and fauna. It's also one of the planet's most fragile ecosystems |
Geotimes December 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Unknown Future for Coral Reefs Coral reefs are in danger and their recovery, when compared to historic coral reefs, is not assured. Though action is necessary to preserve reefs today, researchers do not know enough about how reefs function to guarantee that conservation and remediation will work. |
Geotimes July 2005 Laura Stafford |
Rare 3-D Fossil Preservation A new fossil locality in southern China is giving paleontologists a more detailed look at the early body plans of Ediacara organisms. |
Real Travel Adventures June 2007 Larry & Gail Taylor |
Ten Best Snorkeling Spots in the World A list of the ten best snorkeling spots include locations in Australia and Egypt. |
Geotimes June 2003 Peter Doyle |
The British Framework for Geoconservation Geoconservation, sometimes called Earth heritage conservation, is a relatively new concept. It means conserving Earth's geological and geomorphological features for the same reasons that habitats are conserved, namely that they have intrinsic value in their own right. |
Science News March 20, 2004 |
Coral Reef Report Coral Reef Report is a new online magazine that aims to "celebrate the power and mystery of the planet's coral reefs." |
Geotimes July 2004 Carolyn Gramling |
Under-Reef Pipelines Get Green Light Staghorn coral live in seagrass in the Florida Keys Marine National Sanctuary. Two companies are planning to construct underwater pipelines carrying natural gas through a stretch of coral reef north of the sanctuary and down to the Bahamas. |
Science News January 6, 2001 |
TimeLine: January 3, 1931 Strange Sea Flowers Blossom on Reef... Universe Not Running Down, is Latest Hope of Science... Sun Spots May be Due to Tidal Effect of Planets... |
Outside February 2003 Dianna Delling |
Going Deep Cinematographer Howard Hall captures coral reefs, swarming sharks, and life below 300 feet. |
Outside February 2008 Jad Davenport |
Andros Barrier Reef This reef is largely unexplored, undisturbed, and crowded with sea life. |
Geotimes January 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
Tonga's Newest Island A new island was born in the South Pacific Ocean in August. The surprised crew of the yacht Maiken bore witness to the island's birth during the eruption of a formerly submarine volcano, called Home Reef, that has now breached the ocean's surface. |