Coral reef Current Affairs, GK & News
Volcano erupts in Southern Caribbean
The La Sourfriere Volcano located on the eastern Caribbean island recently erupted after decades of inactivity. The volcano forced thousands in the surrounding villages to evacuate. About the Volcano The Volcano was dormant since 1979. It started showing signs of activity in December 2020. When the volcano erupted in 1979 it created 100 million USD ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Active Volcano • Caribbean • Caribbean Island • Coral reef • tectonic plates
Report on Decline of US Coral Reefs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration along with the University of Maryland released a report on health of coral reefs in US Virgin Islands and in Hawaii and Guam in the Pacific. Key Findings The study has found that only 2% coral reefs are left alive along the coasts of Florida. This is the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Coral • Coral reef • Florida • Hawaii • Marine ecosystem • Pacific Ocean
500 metre tall Coral Reef discovered in Australia Great Barrier Reef
The scientists have discovered a massive detached coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. It is the first to be discovered in 120 years. The reef is taller than the Empire State Building of the United States. Key Highlights The reef was discovered by the Australian Scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Coral • Coral bleaching • Coral reef • Great Barrier Reef
Humphead Wrasse
Environmental activists have called attention to the increasing instances of illegal fishing of the humphead wrasse fish in the waters of Hong Kong. About the Fish The humphead wrasse is a fish that dwells in the coral reefs. It is characterized by the presence of a ‘bump’ on its head. It can grow up to ..
Topics: Coral reef • Coral Triangle • Hong Kong • Wildlife conservation
Republic of Palau becomes world’s first nation to ban reef-killing toxic sunscreen
The Republic of Palau, an archipelago found in the western Pacific Ocean, has become the world’s first nation to ban the use of sunscreens that have been deemed harmful to coral reefs and ocean life. The ban, which will come into force by 2020, has been signed into law by the Palau government. These sunscreens ..
Topics: Aromatic compounds • Benzophenones • Chemical compounds • Coral reef • Countries • Octyl methoxycinnamate • Oxybenzone • Palau • Phenols • Sunscreen • Sunscreening agents • Triclosan