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December
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Crochet Coral Reef Exhibit at Smithsonian Sant Ocean Hall
A colorful crocheted reef is currently on display at the National Museum of Natural History, October 16, 2010 – April 24, 2011. A portion of the exhibit was created by local DC-metropolitan area crafters from all walks of life.
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November
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NOAA Scientists Go to Extremes to Study Deep-Sea Coral
NOAA scientists return from a 15-day expedition to explore previously uncharted deep-sea coral ecosystems off the Florida coast.
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Cruise Monitors Coral Reef Ecosystems of Main Hawaiian Islands
NOAA Scientists return from 30-day mission to monitor coral reef ecosystems in the Main Hawaiian Islands.
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October
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Mapping Important Coral Reef Resources in Kaneohe Bay, HI
Although Kāne`ohe Bay is an important and heavily populated management area, it had not been completely mapped using modern shallow-water survey methods previously. Mapping this region helped fill a prominent data gap.
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September
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Cruise Monitors Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
NOAA scientists and their partners left Honolulu on September 5 aboard the NOAA Ship Hi`ialakai for a 26-day Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program cruise in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. They will survey benthic and fish populations and deploy and retrieve scientific instruments.
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August
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Coral Disease Linked to Both Summer and Winter Water Temps
For the first time, NOAA scientists and Australian colleagues have linked mild water temperatures during the preceding winter period with outbreaks of coral diseases. In the past, only unusually warm water temperatures were thought to increase the susceptibility of coral to disease outbreaks.
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July
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Hawai'i Coral Monument Designated as World Heritage Site
On July 31, the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands was designated as a World Hertiage Site. It is the nation's first site designated for its outstanding value as both a natural and cultural heritage site.
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June
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Current SE Asia Bleaching Event and Response
CRCP scientists have joined an international team of researchers to assess the ecological, social, and economic impacts on sites and communities from the current coral bleaching event in the greater Coral Triangle region.
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Expedition Explores West Coast Deep-sea Coral Habitats
NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Program, under the auspices of the CRCP, is conducting a month-long expedition exploring deep-sea corals off the US West Coast in and around four national marine sanctuaries.
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NOAA Unveils New Mapping Tool for Vieques
The Vieques Biogeography Integrated Online Mapper (BIOMapper) provides managers and scientists with improved access to NOAA's coral reef data.
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May
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Coral Reefs and Oil Spills
In response to concerned interest about oil spill impacts on corals and coral reefs, NOAA has put together some relevant general information and provided a link to current response actions and impacts from the recent Deepwater Horizon event.
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April
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NOAA Celebrates Earth Week at Coral Restoration Sites
In celebration of the 40th Earth Day, NOAA leadership will visit two coral reef restoration projects funded by NOAA as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These projects restore reefs in Florida, the USVI, and Hawai`i by growing coral for restoration and by removing invasive algae.
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CITES Vote Falls Short for Red and Pink Coral Protection
At a major meeting on international trade in endangered species in March, participating nations failed to pass increased protections for red and pink coral that would have limited trade to legally and sustainably harvested coral and coral products.
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March
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Coral Mapping Cruise Targets US Caribbean
NOAA scientists return to the US Caribbean to map the seafloor and study the coral reef ecosystems and fish habitats of the region.
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Corallidae: In the Red
At a major meeting on international trade in endangered species this month, participating nations will make a final decision whether to support improved protections for red and pink coral.
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February
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Podcast: Value of Coral Reefs
Kacky Andrews, Program Manager of the Coral Reef Conservation Program, recently sat down to do an interview about the value of coral reefs. This interview is part of NOAA's National Ocean Service podcast, Diving Deeper.
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January
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Florida Responds to Cold Weather Bleaching
A recent cold snap has sent Florida's water temperatures below the threshold corals can tolerate and has caused bleaching and mortality. Response efforts by Florida agencies and organizations are ongoing.
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Research Cruise Monitors Reefs in US Pacific
Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program cruises are conducted biennially to monitor the condition of coral reefs throughout the Pacific. See what is planned for the current research mission.
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