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2016 Featured Stories
December
Scientists Examine Temperature History of Global Coral Reefs
Findings shed light on ocean temperature patterns that cause coral bleaching, as well as factors that may make some reefs more resilient to climate change.
September
Restoring Talakhaya Watershed in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Efforts to restore vegetation on the eroded hillsides of the Talakhaya Watershed in Rota help improve coral condition.
Boating Awareness Campaign Reaches Out to Locals in Puerto Rico
A new boating awareness campaign encourages community dialogue and educational outreach to promote reef-friendly behavior.
August
Discovery of "Coral Zombies" Present New Challenges to Coral Recovery
The discovery of "coral zombies" in reefs thought to be healthy has stunned scientists and coral recovery efforts.
Using Corals of Opportunity for a Nursery in Hawaii
Scientists and managers in Hawaii work together to establish a small-scale, two year coral nursery pilot program.
A Closer Look at Guam's Coral Reefs Reveals a Nuclear Timeline
A recent NOAA study revealed that coral cores near Guam have spikes in carbon-14 consistent with nuclear testing in the Pacific Proving Grounds.
June
Bridging Science to Policy: 13th International Coral Reef Symposium
From June 19 to 24, 2016, over 2,500 coral reef scientists, policy makers, and managers from 70 different nations will gather for the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium at the Honolulu Convention Center.
May
NOAA Partner Named a 2016 National Wetland Award Winner
Roberto Viqueira Ríos, a well respected environmental community leader in Puerto Rico, is the 2016 National Wetlands Award winner in the Wetland Community Leader Category.
April
New Tools Support Ridge-to-Reef Conservation and Management
Coral reef and coastal resource managers now have two new tools to strengthen their efforts on the ground and in the water to reduce the impacts of land-based sources of pollution on coral reefs. The tools are a product of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Watershed Partnership Initiative.
January
Reef Monitoring Program in Guam Celebrates Three Years of Success
Protecting coral reefs can seem like an overwhelming task. Residents in Guam are up for the challenge and are celebrating their coral reef conservation accomplishments. The Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program (GCCRMP), launched in 2012, is highly active in the community and continues to grow in its outreach and reef management capabilities every year.
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