News article --Coral reefs return to Caribbean

[Ursula Keuper-Bennett]

Hi all you Coral Hedz out there!

An article from the BBC that might be of interest.


"Tuesday, 27 March, 2001, 07:55 GMT 08:55 UK
Coral reefs return to Caribbean

Removing weed from corals might trigger regrowth Scientists have found 
evidence that coral reefs in the Caribbean are starting to regenerate, 
following decades of decline.

Reefs off the north coast of Jamaica have begun to grow again after sea 
urchins returned to the area, grazing on harmful seaweed."

The rest is at:

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1243000/1243896.stm>


Best wishes,
Ursula Keuper-Bennett
TURTLE TRAX
http://www.turtles.org


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