by Steve Tappert | Mar 21, 2019 | Coral
Australia’s world wonder, the Great Barrier Reef, continues to face adversity and an uncertain future. In addition to ocean acidification and rising temperatures, the Great Barrier Reef is up against a new foe: the dumping of more than one million tons of sludge....
by Steve Tappert | Dec 6, 2016 | LED Lighting
Trevor Mendelow founded Teens4Oceans in 2007 at the Kent Denver School, in an attempt to engage high school students in marine biology conservation efforts. The program later evolved into an advocacy program for teens, and by teens, to recognize the importance of...
by Steve Tappert | Nov 8, 2016 | Coral Bleaching
Global warming puts a tremendous amount of stress on coral reefs. Increased water temperatures and ocean acidification lead to a process called coral bleaching, which ultimately leads to coral death. Luckily, new technologies now allow scientists to keep a close eye...
by Steve Tappert | Oct 4, 2016 | LED Lighting
In our last blog post, we discussed deep-water coral reefs, their importance to the ecosystem, and the dangers they face. Today, we’re going to build on that and explore a recently discovered reef that lurks in the depths of Northern Australian waters. What’s The Big...
