Increasing ocean acidification could lead to the extinction of an entire class of marine organisms by 2100 say a team of scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Isolated coral reefs can recover from catastrophic damage as effectively as those with nearby undisturbed neighbours, a long-term study by marine biologists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) has shown.

Research by an international, multidisciplinary team of scientists suggests that predicted climate change in the tropical Pacific region will create winners and losers in both fisheries and aquaculture, requiring adaptation by many Pacific Island nations.