World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands

Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour". "Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth,
World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident
The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old
Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands
The largest coral in the world, measuring 32 metres long, has been found in the Solomon Islands.The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is believed to be about 300 years old.
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The mega coral - which is a collection of many connected, tiny creatures that together form one organism rather than a reef - could be more than 300 years old.
World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
National Geographic scientists say they’ve discovered the world’s largest coral near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean — an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space. The man who found it,
Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.
In the warm blue waters of the Solomon Islands, an island chain in the South Pacific, lies one of the world’s largest sea ...
Diver Leaves GoPro Underwater to Capture Sunrise, the Result Is 'Magical'
When El Niño developed in 2016, warming up the Pacific Ocean, it killed off a third of the corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Natural History Museum%2c London8h
Climate change threatens nearly half of all corals with extinction
Rising temperatures are pushing many species to the brink, alongside disease, pollution and unsustainable fishing.
ETX Daily Up on MSN11h
Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction, report shows
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction due to climate change, a new report said on ...
earth10d
Extreme coral bleaching event prompts emergency UN session
Coral reefs face extinction due to climate change. Urgent global funding and new conservation methods are crucial for their ...
Half Of All Coral Reefs Are Dead. A Maui ‘Super Reef’ Offers Hope
Olowalu reef may offer hope of surviving climate change, just four miles from the Maui fire epicenter. Learn about ...
Fourth Global Mass Coral Bleaching Prompts Emergency UN Measures
The UNCDF warned that this fourth mass bleaching event is a serious threat to ecosystems that support 25 percent of marine life and nearly a billion people worldwide. Sudden increases in water ...
3dnatives.com6d
Coastruction Dives Into Novel Solutions for 3D Printing Reefs
This is why companies like Coastruction are committed to restoring local coral reefs. In an interview with 3Dnatives, Nadia ...