Coral reefs may start dissolving faster than they can grow by 2054
Kay Davis conducts a survey on a flat reef at Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Image by Ashly McMahon
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Coral reefs across the world 'in danger' as scientists note slowing calcification
Lord Howe Island and the Great Barrier Reef are among the reefs across the planet where calcification is slowing.(
Supplied: Dr Kay Davis, Southern Cross University
Coral reefs could stop net growth by mid-21st century
Kay Davis and colleagues analyzed 116 datasets obtained between 1971 and 2019 on coral reef ecosystems worldwide.
Declining growth rates of global coral reef ecosystems
NITROGEN LEVELS HIGH IN COFFS CREEKS
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/09/16/nitrogen-levels-high-in-coffs-creeks/
Marine scientists fingerprint sources of nitrogen on the Coffs coast
Shane White (left) and Praktan Wadnekar collecting water samples from one of the catchments.
Scientists’ Mission To Improve Health Of Coffs Harbour Waterways
Coffs Harbour waterways study finds worrying levels of nutrients in almost two-thirds of creeks
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/dire-warnings-from-coffs-harbour-waterways-study/12600704
The science is in on whether whales buried on beaches attract sharks
Australia's peak science body has recognised an outstanding North Coast scientist.
How does intensive agriculture affect our oceans? The blueberry fields on the Coffs Coast and the cane fields on the Great Barrier Reef?
Professor Isaac Santos from Southern Cross University has just been awarded the prestigious 2019 Anton Hales Medal for distinguished research in the Earth Sciences.
Professor Santos' research focuses on how groundwater seepage influences water quality in estuaries and the coastal ocean. He spoke with Fi Poole on ABC Radio.
https://www.facebook.com/abcmidnorthcoast/videos/369414360312482/
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https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2019/02/28/coffs-marine-scientist-australias-best/
The whale carcass debate
February 27, 2019
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/shark-blog/2019/02/the-whale-carcass-debate/
Top world scientists honour Southern Cross oceanography professor
SCU
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Seachanger in search of bright spots in Great Barrier Reef
SCU
June 7th, 2018
Snapper did help... after taking this award-winning pic
The Northern Star
May 20th, 2018
https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/snapper-did-help-after-taking-this-award-winning-p/3418366/
Link between Blueberry farming and creek water quality identified
NBN News
April 11th, 2018
Blueberry farm run-off linked to high nitrogen levels in Banana Coast waterway
ABC Mid North coast
April 8th, 2018
Flood Chasers Monitor Water Quality in a New Way
Environmental Monitor
March 28th, 2018
https://www.fondriest.com/news/flood-chasers-monitor-water-quality-new-way.htm
Scientists visited Coffs Creek
ABC
March 8th, 2018
It's a popular area for swimmers and families ... check out the VIDEO to see what they found.
https://www.facebook.com/abccoffscoast/videos/1970542109655134/