coral
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"Every global coral bleaching event has been during an El Nino year," said Clint Oakley, a coral scientist at Victoria University of Wellington.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It is associated with warmer seawater and, in some places, reduced cloud cover, both of which are bad news for global coral reefs.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The incident is believed to be the worst single diving accident in the tiny Indian Ocean nation, a popular tourist destination because of its string of coral islands.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The research, which included scientists from the University of Galway, found that coral reefs are home to a wide range of microbes that produce chemicals with strong potential for use in medicine and biotechnology.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
However, the rocky coasts of Easter, Pitcairn, and the Marquesas, and the steeply dropping ocean bottom and absence of coral reefs around those islands, are much less productive of seafood.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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