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MADISON (US), Feb 1 — Researchers have studied the hard skeletons of coral reefs to better predict their survival. Vulnerable to ocean acidification caused by global warming, corals are among the most threatened underwater species. Corals that inhabit the ocean floor are particularly vulnerable...

Who monitored the coral spawning event, hejoins me from cairns, australia,you witnessed this just a few hours ago — how has it affected you?

Say the barrier reef or not? is say the barrier reef or not? is definitely in not and that has been indicated over the last 18 months or so. the institute of marine science as a long—term monitoring programme which is the long term monitoring and it came out earlier this year showing that an increase in coral cover over the last 12 or 18 months. coral spawning is just one of those many ecological functions that can assist it. but the critical part is that we need the reef to have time from the...

It costs money. yeah. # freak out! # come on, freak out! nile rodgers talking to our media editor amol rajan. and that auction takes place at christies in new york on 16 december. marine biologists in australia have observed a vast coral spawning event on the great barrier reef, sparking hopes the natural wonder can recoverfrom damage caused by climate change. scientists recorded the birth of billions of coral larvae on the reef. the spawning event only happens once a year over two to three days...

Billions of coral babies were born on the Great Barrier Reef recently, in time for the reopening of Australia.

Two, half-day closures on May 28 and 29 at Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District, will allow corals to spawn and produce new keiki.

Experts warn that may not be enough. at 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, the effects of climate change grow more rapidly. cnn is exploring the consequences of past inaction and what comes next if warming doesnt stop at that critical threshold. one natural wonder of the world has already been damaged. scientists in australia are trying new techniques to try to save the great barrier reef. ivan watson takes us there. >> reporter: an underwater snowstorm. thats how a veteran marine biologis...

Its not that sexy, though. >> some people get into that. >> the florida keys national marine sanctuary invites them to take these night dives so they can see it firsthand, up close and personal. coral spawning in the caribbean always takes place just after the august full moon. >> another sexual tidbit here, coral sexual production ensures genetic variety. for the eggs and sperm that dont manage to get together, that actually serves as fofo for other critters i ithe sea. >> because you always wa...