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Jérôme OLLIER

Thirsty mangroves cause unprecedented dieback - @jcu - 0 views

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    A James COOK University scientist has discovered why there was an unprecedented dieback of mangroves in the Gulf of Carpentaria in early 2016 - the plants died of thirst.
Jérôme OLLIER

Future sea level rises should not restrict new island formation in the Maldives - Unive... - 0 views

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    The continued accumulation of sand within the iconic ring-shaped reefs inside Maldivian atolls could provide a foundation for future island development new research suggests. Islands like the Maldives are considered likely to be the first to feel the effects of climate change induced sea level rise, with future island growth essential to counter the threat of rising sea levels.
Jérôme OLLIER

Crabs help reef fight deadly disease - JCU - 0 views

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    A particular species of crab has been helping Great Barrier Reef coral combat white syndrome, a deadly disease that causes coral tissue to disintegrate.
Jérôme OLLIER

Nesting site protection 'key to save turtles from climate change' - CORALCOE - 0 views

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    International marine scientists today warned it will be vital to protect key marine turtle nesting grounds and areas that may be suitable for turtle nesting in the future to ensure that the marine reptiles have a better chance of withstanding climate change.
Jérôme OLLIER

Via @NickDulvy - Unique programme to count Indo-Pacific's sharks and rays - @jcu - 0 views

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    A new research programme is underway to count species of sharks and rays across the Indo-Pacific region.
Jérôme OLLIER

Massive mangrove die-off on Gulf of Carpentaria worst in the world, says expert - @Mike... - 0 views

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    Massive mangrove die-off on Gulf of Carpentaria worst in the world, says expert.
Jérôme OLLIER

Dying Mangroves on the Australian Coast : Image of the Day - @NASAEarth - 0 views

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    Satellite imagery reveals a severe die-off of mangroves along Australia's northern coast. More than 7,000 hectares (27 square miles) of mangroves have dried up, research indicates. The tree deaths come amid high temperatures that have also been linked to massive coral bleaching and kelp forest deaths in the region.
Jérôme OLLIER

Via @ZeHub - En Australie, la mangrove périt à cause de la sécheresse - @lemo... - 0 views

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    Cet écosystème indispensable a disparu sur des milliers d'hectares et sur un millier de kilomètres le long du littoral, probablement en quelques semaines.
Jérôme OLLIER

Iconic Shark Bay at high risk from climate change - @CORALCoE - 0 views

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    An innovative new assessment process shows the iconic Shark Bay World Heritage property in Western Australia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Jérôme OLLIER

Study finds baby turtles' stomachs full of plastic debris - @jcu - 0 views

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    A new study shows small juvenile sea turtles have a very high occurrence of ingested plastic
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