Read more about the article Underwater Nursery Saves Rare Coral Species
Picture show one of the devices used in the project to help corals grow, in Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador, undated. An experimental project was implemented to test different methods that favour the reproduction and growth of corals in a "nursery" in 2020. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash)

Underwater Nursery Saves Rare Coral Species

Divers and conservationists show how they are creating an underwater ‘nursery’ to restore fragile marine life off the Galapagos islands. https://youtu.be/JbDUMgQBnOs Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash The experimental project, which was designed…

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Read more about the article Ruined Oyster Reefs Can Be Restored Say Experts
Brittany Collins of The Nature Conservancy measures oysters and crabs on 10th of February 2021, on a restored reef in the Hillcrest Oyster Sanctuary. (Bo Lusk/Newsflash)

Ruined Oyster Reefs Can Be Restored Say Experts

Oyster reefs almost wiped out by centuries of neglect can be restored in just six years, say marine experts at the University of Virginia. And even 'functionally extinct' reefs that…

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Read more about the article Boffins Identify New Species Of Giant Tortoise In Galapagos Islands
The species of giant tortoise that inhabits San Cristobal Island, beloved to be Chelonoidis chathamensis, was found to genetically corresponds to a different species, not yet described, which was believed to be extinct since the beginning of the 20th century. (Parque Nacional Galapagos/Newsflash)

Boffins Identify New Species Of Giant Tortoise In Galapagos Islands

Boffins have identified a new species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands. The species of giant tortoise that inhabits San Cristobal Island, which is the easternmost island in the…

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