by Wade Hughes, FRGS When shark-fin soup was served at a Brunei conference on ocean conservation, it created quite a stir. When the moderator called to boycott the soup, I was the only person who voted against it. As I was a panelist who had just spoken on whale conservation, there was a strong reaction […]

When a coral reef turns stark white, it raises concerns. This phenomenon, known as coral bleaching, has occurred at a number of places on reefs around the world in the past few years. In most cases, the afflicted reefs eventually recover and the color is restored. The question is, why are some places more susceptible […]