Coral Reefs

The Species Declared Extinct in 2025 • The Revelator

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Did climate change wipe out the Galápagos damselfish (Azurina eupalama)? This once-common, reef-dwelling fish — described by the Galápagos Conservancy as a “shimmering jewel” — hasn’t been seen since the 1982-1983 El Niño Southern Oscillation, which devastated the ecology around the Galápagos. Fueled by climate change, the weather event brought months of warm water to … Read more

Can AI Save the Great Barrier Reef?

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A new AI-driven system will monitor coral reefs in real time, helping scientists predict and prevent damage from climate change. Scientists are using AI and remote sensing to create a real-time coral reef monitoring system, improving conservation through data integration and predictive modeling. Australian researchers are developing a real-time global monitoring system to help protect … Read more