Genetic techniques suggest that historical populations of Gray whales were much higher than the numbers everybody has always believed, based on whaling records.
Published 10/17/07
The corals in a lagoon off of Ofu Island are being subjected to the same temperature changes as other corals around the world as a result of global warming. In other places the warming is causing coral bleaching, but the corals here seem to be resistant to the rising temperatures.
Published 10/17/07
Research is being conducted in the Bahamas to determine how far larvae disperse from within protected areas. This work will help to determine how far away a marine park conservation benefits will extend.
Published 10/17/07