Positive Reef Initiative

Positive Reef Initiative Reducing and offsetting our carbon footprint and committed to active reef restoration through evolvin

"As the oceans get hotter, corals also become heat-stressed and expel the algae that live on their skeletons, resulting ...
04/07/2023

"As the oceans get hotter, corals also become heat-stressed and expel the algae that live on their skeletons, resulting in coral bleaching events that can wipe out entire reefs. This destroys the habitat that supports a quarter of all marine life." - Barry Gardiner

Coral reefs are a crucial part of a healthy aquatic ecosystem, and humans must take action to help safeguard marine life. Learn how you can help here: https://bit.ly/35KDFin

Fun Fact: Sun Corals can live without any sunlight. Unlike most corals, sun coral doesn't contain the symbiotic algae zo...
04/06/2023

Fun Fact: Sun Corals can live without any sunlight. Unlike most corals, sun coral doesn't contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae, used for photosynthesis to turn sunlight into food. They catch all their food using long tentacles, extending them at night to consume zooplankton. 🤯

04/05/2023

Coral reefs play a very important role for non-oceanic species like human beings. One is that they help provide income. In fact, half of all federally managed fisheries rely on coral reefs and other aquatic ecosystems for financial support. The cash flow from healthy coral reefs supports both commercial and subsistence fisheries.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Msg1vj

? Coral and algae have a symbiotic relationship that dates back over 210 million years.At first glance, algae may appea...
04/04/2023

? Coral and algae have a symbiotic relationship that dates back over 210 million years.

At first glance, algae may appear as part of the coral because they can live inside its tissues. The algae will use photosynthesis to produce nutrients and pass these nutrients on to the coral. Then, the coral emits ammonium, which the algae can consume as a nutrient.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3GtWbO0

If you ever visit the Rainbow Reef from May to October, you'll have the opportunity to see magnificent manta rays. A tea...
04/03/2023

If you ever visit the Rainbow Reef from May to October, you'll have the opportunity to see magnificent manta rays. A team of experienced scuba dive instructors will guide you toward the areas where manta rays live, and you'll be able to see many different manta ray species.

Learn more about the Rainbow Reef here: https://bit.ly/3xuGOkc

Did you know? Sea urchins see the world differently. If you look at a sea urchin, you'll notice that there doesn’t appea...
03/31/2023

Did you know? Sea urchins see the world differently. If you look at a sea urchin, you'll notice that there doesn’t appear to be any way for sea urchins to see. Their lack of eyes may lead you to believe that sea urchins use their senses to navigate the ocean. The truth is a sea urchin’s entire body functions as an eyeball. Sea urchins have several genes associated with the eyes that activate when they use their feet. 🤯

"Coral reefs represent some of the world's most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine lif...
03/30/2023

"Coral reefs represent some of the world's most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of the sea's most exquisite species will not survive." - Sheherazade Goldsmith 💙

03/29/2023

Help us preserve coral reefs around the world! Coral reefs are a crucial part of a healthy aquatic ecosystem, and humans must take action to help safeguard marine life. Learn how you can help here: https://bit.ly/35KDFin

Studies show that 75% of the world's coral reefs, including the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, are on the brink of extinctio...
03/28/2023

Studies show that 75% of the world's coral reefs, including the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, are on the brink of extinction. Coastal development, tourism, and pollution are slowly destroying these natural structures.

Fortunately, preservation programs such as the Positive Reef Initiative work with teams to protect and preserve coral reefs worldwide. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/35KDFin

One species we hope to save through our efforts is the giant clam. Widely recognized as the largest bivalve mollusk in t...
03/27/2023

One species we hope to save through our efforts is the giant clam. Widely recognized as the largest bivalve mollusk in the world, the giant clam is known to weigh as much as 500 pounds and measure up to 4 feet long.

Can you name this coral? 🤔If you guessed Sea Whips, you're right! Sea whips are a type of soft coral that extend tall an...
03/24/2023

Can you name this coral? 🤔

If you guessed Sea Whips, you're right! Sea whips are a type of soft coral that extend tall and bright into the water. True to their name, these corals are so whip-like that when they wash up on the beach, they may be mistaken for a tangle of yellow or red ropes.

"Health to the ocean means health for us." - Sylvia Earle
03/23/2023

"Health to the ocean means health for us." - Sylvia Earle

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