Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide?
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish. The ...
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Conservation efforts target Vietnam’s coral reefs
The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam’s Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish. The bounty ...
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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they're not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
excreting it as sand. This bioerosion process is natural and essential. But on highly degraded reefs with low coral cover, large numbers of eroding parrotfish can accelerate reef breakdown.
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Offshore mining can endanger critical coral reef habitats, says study
The coral communities on these reefs significantly boost marine productivity ... As per the study, sand mining will disrupt these crucial habitats by burying benthic fauna and delicate coral ...
Whole island ‘at the end of the world’ could be yours for £11.5million – with champagne-coloured beaches & coral reefs
A PRIVATE island that comes with its own hurricane-proof home has hit the market for £11.5m. Vawa island is located at ‘the ...
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Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide?
The coral reefs of Nha Trang have also had to contend ... And in cities like Nha Trang, its long stretches of golden sand beaches and traditional fishing villages now coexist with the rapid ...