Saving Coral Reefs, One Fragment at a Time

Rhys Gerholdt, WWF-US

WWF marine biologist Marianne Fish attaches coral fragments at a nursery site. © Rhys Gerholdt

Coral reefs are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, providing a home and nursery for 25% of the world’s marine life. For many coastal areas, healthy coral reefs provide an important barrier against destructive storms. In [...]

Helping Coral Reefs Adapt – An Innovative Approach

By Eliot Levine, WWF-US

The Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Seminars bring distinguished scientists from a variety of fields to present cutting edge research of central importance to international conservation. Dr. Andrew Baker, an Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science of the University of Miami, presented in 2009. He discussed the effects of climate change [...]