by Shari Regenbogen | Feb 11, 2021 | Coral
Marine Park Areas A marine park area (MPA) is a designated area of sea set aside as a sanctuary for marine life and coral to thrive. These parks define an area of ecological sustainability, promote marine awareness and understanding, enable marine recreational...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jan 22, 2021 | Coral
In March of 2020 it became clear – long-since planned and anticipated dive trips were not happening due to Covid-19. I launched this website late last year to share observations, experiences and the work of scientists and environmentalists about coral and coral...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jul 15, 2020 | Coral
Continue to avoid the worst offenders like single-use plastic bags, straws, bottles, and utensils by choosing reusable and sustainable alternatives.Shop in bulk to avoid excess single-use plastic packaging, bring mesh or cloth bags for purchases. Shop your...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jun 23, 2020 | Coral
What’s going on with corals at the nursery in Curacao during the Covid19 pandemic? Here’s what I found out from the manager of the dive operation at Ocean Encounters that’s been closed to divers. The coral continues to grow and restoration efforts are...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jun 14, 2020 | Coral, General
Coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate. In the Caribbean 98% of reef building hard corals have died since the late 1980’s due to: pollution from chemicals & fertilizer global warming increasing ocean acidification severe weather events damaging fishing...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jun 7, 2020 | Coral, Travels
Organizations across the globe are working to restore corals using various scientific techniques and practices, making groundbreaking achievements. When deciding on a dive destination some years ago, I chose Curaçao where along with 5 others took the Coral Restoration...
by Shari Regenbogen | Jun 1, 2020 | Coral
There are over 70,000 identified species of corals found throughout the oceans of the world. Together, corals are the largest living things on our planet. They feed large portions of the developing world – over ½ billion people, they are the medicine cabinet to...
by Shari Regenbogen | May 25, 2020 | Coral
Great waves of change occur with individuals acting There are things that even those of us who live far from the coasts can do so as not to negatively impact reefs. Use organic fertilizers and employ companion planting and natural pest control in home gardens. Avoid...
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