my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

Scientists Discover Deepest Coral Reefs Off Britain


Environment  (tags: environment, goodnews, habitat, wildlife, coral reefs, world, ecosystems )

Cal
- 124 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
The deepest coral reefs off the coast of Britain have been explored for the first time revealing ancient coral, colourful fish, deepwater sharks and even species that were previously unknown to science.
Comments

Bee Hive Lady (315)
Tuesday August 4, 2009, 11:01 pm
Deep cold water coral reefs are so unusual, is no surprise to find creatures never seen before Coral animals have been thought to choose to dwell in warmer waters, so the reef itself is highly unusual.
 

Gillian M. (107)
Wednesday August 5, 2009, 12:49 pm
I'm delighted to hear about this find. However, as soon as something like this happens I can see deep water trawling happening as there is such a shortage of fish now and hope that it can be fully protected.
 

marilyn s. (103)
Thursday August 6, 2009, 9:33 am
This is such an interesting article, PLEASE VISIT SITE.

Five Cold water reefs found underwater 200 miles off the coast of North West Scotland found last month.

Already reefs identified as a "biodiversity hot spot"!!

Government expected to apply to have the reefs put under protection under European Law.

Hope they DO FOR SURE, we have lost so many of them already, Now Man is trying to create their own.

This was a great read!!! Thanks!!! CAL
 

Yvonne White (138)
Thursday August 6, 2009, 3:56 pm
Way cool Cal!:)
 
Or, log in with your
Facebook account:
Please add your comment: (plain text only please. Allowable HTML: <a>)
20
20 log in or sign up to start earning Butterfly Credits today!


Track Comments: Notify me with a personal message when other people comment on this story


Loading Noted By...Please Wait

 

 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.
Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved