Scientists pinpoint how ocean acidification weakens coral reefs
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 29 January 2018
New study identifies detailed mechanism showing how ocean acidification affects coral skeletons, giving scientists way to predict where corals will be more vulnerable.
Keywords: ocean acidification, coral skeletons, coral vulnerability, reef building, aragonite crystals, marine calcification, coral growth
FathomVerse mobile game improves AI for ocean exploration
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 15 December 2024
Mobile game engages ocean enthusiasts worldwide to help review and label images so AI can accurately recognize ocean animals and marine life.
Keywords: mobile gaming, artificial intelligence, ocean exploration, citizen science, marine animals, community engagement, image recognition
Scripps scientists think outside the tank with new reef experiments
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 March 2015
Researchers reported breakthrough in measuring ocean acidification effects on coral reefs using new experimental system that simulates future ocean chemistry.
Keywords: coral reef experiments, ocean acidification, experimental systems, CP-FOCE technology, marine chemistry, in situ studies, reef research
