Coral Reef Ecology Lab
@CoralReefEcoLab
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Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record
theguardian.com
The percentage of reef areas experiencing bleaching-level heat stress is increasing by about 1% a week, scientists say
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New research examined coral restoration projects worldwide to calculate what it would actually cost to bring back what's already been lost. @GiovanniStrona @FlindersUniNews @uwanews
theconversation.com
New research examined coral restoration projects worldwide to calculate what it would actually cost to bring back what’s already been lost.
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Pleased to share our new #GiantClam research out now in @Ecol_Evol! Genetic analysis shows small giant clams (Tridacna maxima) in the Coral Sea & Cook Islands have high haplotype diversities but different population structures. 📝: https://t.co/IDLAMNj8B7 📸: @PeterCDoll
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DHARMa v0.4.7 #rstats package for #glmm residual diagnostics now available on #CRAN. Among other things, this version includes a new residual test for #phylogenetic correlation, as well as support for the #phylolm package. Moreover, to make DHARMa more accessible for color-blind
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So pleased to see this published "Long-term dynamics of hard coral cover across Indonesia" in Coral Reefs. Thanks to all co-authors @SB_Tebbett @beginersubhan @gitaal_ @rindahvida and many others not on X. https://t.co/X2cPwvZl2S A🧵 (1/5)
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Some great work by @ChandlerJosie and team. 4k video workflows to image 40+ conlonies per dive and predict 3D surface area from rapid 1D field measures for a wide range of corals! @CoralReefEcoLab @burn_deborah @PeterCDoll Agus Piccaluga Abby Johnades. https://t.co/2UwercGSGv
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🪸 JCU and @UniMelb researchers have called for an urgent rethink of the merits of coral reef restoration and adaptation, questioning whether the practice can meaningfully improve reef health. @ReefFunctionHub Full story📑👉 https://t.co/aN7iUkL5aJ
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New comment in @NatureClimate. "This is not a call for inaction. We must act - with haste. But popular urgency should not prioritize technological and scientific feasibility over climate action and evidence-driven care for social-ecological systems." https://t.co/FGtcntTI8V
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.@SciMelb and @JCU researchers say we need to rethink the accepted narrative behind coral reef restoration and adaptation. They question whether the practice can meaningfully improve reef health or if it is a dangerous distraction from climate action → https://t.co/dKOXMFfF8j
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Are our actions "saving" coral reefs or simply committing "environmental vandalism"? 🤔 Great work by @robert_p_streit @TH_Morrison @bellwoodlab
New comment in @NatureClimate. "This is not a call for inaction. We must act - with haste. But popular urgency should not prioritize technological and scientific feasibility over climate action and evidence-driven care for social-ecological systems." https://t.co/FGtcntTI8V
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Is coral restoration really the answer to saving our coral reefs? @robert_p_streit and @TH_Morrison along with @JCU's Prof David Bellwood are calling for a rethink and to address the root causes of the issue. Tap to learn more ➡️
unimelb.edu.au
Coral restoration and adaptation benefits challenged
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This week I had the pleasure of presenting my research on genetic diversity and connectivity of small giant clams at the 2024 @GeneticsAus conference. Thanks to everyone at #GSA2024 for coming to hear all about it! @MEG_MQ
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Finally out!!! New paper from my lab detecting the 5th crown-of-thorns seastar outbreak on the GBR with eDNA: eDNA monitoring detects new outbreak wave of corallivorous seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef" https://t.co/nntuVChXh4
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Lizard Island Research Station, one of my favorite places, is hiring two (!) co-directors to take over for Anne Hoggett and Lyle Vail, two of my favorite people. Please share with anyone who would be excellent at leading LIRS onward. https://t.co/9cbENxnxPU
#bestjobever
australian.museum
Two of the best marine science jobs in the world are now being recruited in Australia. The Australian Museum (AM) the nation’s first museum, is seeking two new Co-Directors to manage its Lizard...
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On tomorrow!!! @AmsaNq #Townsville social Saturday 20 April at 3pm onwards at The Commonwealth Hotel. Come along for drinks and nibbles, and meet some like-minded #marine #science folk. Members and non-members welcome! @amsa_marine
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The first aerial orthomosaics from the northern GBR during the 2024 mass coral bleaching event are up online: https://t.co/2oTNEIiijL Images are open-source to encourage resurveys and time series analysis of > 1 million georeferenced bleached corals (1/n)
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AIMS science leaders + @AIMS_CEO, highlight the important role science plays in understanding #coralbleaching events and developing solutions to improve reef resilience. But, above all, urgent action to curb the effects of global climate change is vital. https://t.co/g2J7vq8asR
theconversation.com
The first global bleaching event was in 1998 and the fourth is now under way. Until we curb the emissions driving global warming, the pressure on coral reefs will continue to increase.
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The most important part of the 2023-2024 Reef Snapshot is on page 8:
The 2023-2024 Reef snapshot is now available here - https://t.co/bnKkwx4aTx The Snapshot provides a concise summary of how the Great Barrier Reef has fared over summer up until now, what this means for coral and the actions being taken to help preserve and protect the Reef.
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