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The Coral Triangle @_coraltriangle_

The CORAL TRIANGLE is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon. It's half the size of the US and harbours more marine species than anywhere else on the planet.

Joined December 2010
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So long and thanks for all the plastic... 😕 #coraltriangle #plasticfree bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47…

Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach

The whale that washed up in the Philippines had ingested 16 rice sacks and "multiple" shopping bags.

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That oil spill in the Solomons? There's more to the story... earth.com/news/oil-spill-sol…

Oil spill in the Solomon Islands reveals corrupt mining practices

After a ship ran aground and began spilling oil into a coral reef, it revealed a history of corrupt mining practices and exploitation in the Solomon Islands.

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This ship looted $50 million worth of fish illegally from the Coral Triangle, evading capture for 10 years. bbc.com/future/story/2019021…

The hunt for the fish pirates who exploit the sea

For 10 years, a rogue fishing vessel and its crew plundered the world’s oceans, escaping repeated attempts of capture. Then a dramatic pursuit finally netted the one that got away.

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your sunscreen kills corals. So Palau is banning it. phys.org/news/2019-03-beache…

Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs

Many families will soon escape the winter to seek warmer, sunnier climes. Swimsuits and sunglasses will invariably find their way into suitcases, but one common item might be giving people a little...

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This doesn't look good at all for Solomons incredible coral reefs. We need to wean ourselves off fossil fuels fast. #coraltriangle theguardian.com/world/2019/m…

Solomon Islands oil leak: Australia sends more help amid environmental fears

Spill could damage Rennell Island, the world’s largest raised coral atoll and home to many species found nowhere else

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Dumping a million tonnes of sludge over the Great Barrier Reef seems like a smart idea Australia 🤔 theguardian.com/environment/…

Great Barrier Reef authority gives green light to dump dredging sludge

A million tonnes of spoil to be disposed of in marine park – prompting calls for a ban on all offshore dumping

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So long and thanks for all the plastic. bbc.com/news/world-asia-4627…
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sorry, but it's worse than we thought. theguardian.com/environment/…

Next generation ‘may never see the glory of coral reefs’

Undersea forests, bleached and killed by rising ocean temperature, might disappear in a few decades, experts warn

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youtube.com/watch?v=_JoOZ6_0… Here's what it's like to kite surf in one of the most remote and stunning eco-resorts on earth...
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Indonesia is winning the battle against illegal fishing by foreign vessels...but its fisheries still face serious threats. thecoraltriangle.com/stories…
very cool idea, considering just one container ship can cause as much pollution as 50 million cars... forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2…
Six weeks drifting from Sulawesi to Guam... bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45…

Indonesian teenager survives 49 days adrift at sea in 'fishing hut'

The Indonesian drifted thousands of kilometres, until he was finally rescued by a passing ship near Guam.

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very cool - so long as the turtles don't try to eat em bbc.com/news/technology-4557… bbc.com/news/technology-4557…

Jellyfish robots to watch over endangered coral reefs

The soft-bodied machines are designed to explore fragile marine ecosystems without causing damage.

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Happy whale shark Thursday! You’d be surprised how little we still know about the world’s biggest fish... like how they mate, their metabolisms and what effect plastic pollution has on them...what we do know is... facebook.com/139080962819420…
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Happy whale shark Thursday! You’d be surprised how little we still know about the world’s biggest fish... like how they mate, their metabolisms and what effect plastic pollution has on… instagram.com/p/BnHMZQcleNE/…
This is what coral spawning looks like from the sky... one small part of the world's 3rd biggest barrier reef...we want to go there! click thru for the full photo essay... thecoraltriangle.com/stories…
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Scattered small reefs with what looks like coral spawn on the water’s surface indicating that a mass synchronised spawning took place the night before. A rare sight! This is Cakaulevu -… instagram.com/p/Bm0hnm_HWYu/…
these stunning images of the world's 3rd largest barrier reef will make you want to book a flight to Fiji... thecoraltriangle.com/stories…
This is Manila. Single use plastics are now epidemic in the Coral Triangle. So what can we do about it? facebook.com/thecoraltriangl…
This is the cruise company whose guests thought it would be a good idea to ‘ride’ a whale shark. This is their letter abdicating responsibility for those actions. Sorry, but the buck stops with... facebook.com/story.php?story…

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