global warming – Under the surface

June 10, 2017 No Responses

Climate change and island nations

Climate change affects all communities but perhaps one of the most harshly impacted are those of island origin. Island communities are most susceptible to the effects of climate change for a variety of reasons including their size, location, and infrastructure....

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Lets talk about coral reef bleaching.

Coral reef bleaching occurs when corals become stressed and expel the zooxanthellae that lives inside them. Zooxanthellae is a type of phytoplakton that lives inside the coral and gives it its often bright color. When the zooxanthellae are expelled the...