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catholicnewsagency.comFlorida Researchers Expand Coral Restoration as Ocean Temperatures Rise
Florida scientists are planting selectively bred, heat-tolerant corals ahead of expected high summer temperatures. Restoration projects include crossbreeding Florida and Honduran elkhorn strains and maintaining staghorn nurseries at Paradise Reef.
Science NewsStudy Finds Most Scuba Diver Reef Contact Is Unintentional
Researchers recorded diver behavior at sites in Indonesia and the Philippines. More than 80 percent of physical contact with coral was unintended, according to video analysis published May 26.
thehindu.comPilot Project Tests Olivine Addition to Ocean for Carbon Removal
A trial in New York state added 650 tonnes of crushed olivine sand to a beach in 2022. Researchers monitored seafloor life for one year and reported no measurable increase in heavy metals in organisms. The study compared sites with olivine, regular sand, and no added sand.
indiatoday.intoday.inFive Italian Divers Die in Maldives Cave Accident as Search Resumes Saturday
The victims, including marine scientist Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, died while exploring an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll on May 14, 2026. One body has been recovered from 200 feet deep while four remain missing inside the 200-foot-long cave.
earthsky.orgOcean Discovery Near Alaska Identified as Anemone Part
A shiny object retrieved from the deep sea near Alaska in 2023 has been identified as part of an anemone. Scientists announced the finding, resolving the mystery of the golden blob. The identification provides new insights into marine life.