The island paradise of Raja Ampat is one of the last outposts of the Indonesian archipelago. A remote group of islands with lush white beaches surrounded by turquoise waters, a unique place characterised by its biodiversity. But even here, nature is not left alone by the human footprint. The increasing amount of rubbish in the water is becoming a growing problem with multiple bottoms.
Over the past decade, sea temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia have been the warmest in 400 years, according to a recent study published in the prestigious journal Nature.
The US is cancelling $35 million in debt to Indonesia in exchange for restoring and preserving coral reefs in an area that scientists say is the most biodiverse marine area in the world.
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In southern Portugal, a group of passionate divers has deliberately sunk four large marine vessels, not only to enhance the diving experience but also to foster new habitats for marine life.
Ørsted, the world's most sustainable energy company, is now planning the world's first attempt to support coral reefs by growing corals on the foundations of offshore wind turbines. Together with Taiwanese partners, the company will test the concept in Taiwan's tropical waters as early as this summer.
Climate change is a major threat to coral reefs. But some coral species appear to be in a better position to withstand and survive in a warmer ocean – if global warming is limited to 2 degrees, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports
"The more corals that disappear from nature, the more important ours in aquariums become," says researcher Björn Källström
Ningaloo off the west coast of Australia is a unique coral reef. It is earth's largest riparian reef and one of the few places where you can swim with both humpback whales and whale sharks. But now the sanctuary of wildlife is under threat
At Kosterhavet National Park, research work is underway to preserve and renew the stocks of Eye Coral
