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Scientists Deploy Underwater Umbrellas to Shield Coral Reefs

Original: Scientists Invent Underwater Umbrellas to Protect Coral Reefs—and It Appears to Be Working https:// gizmodo.com/scientis

Researchers have developed underwater umbrellas designed to protect coral reefs, and early results suggest the approach is working. The devices shade reefs from intense sunlight, which can cause coral bleaching during heatwaves. The unusual concept is drawing attention for offering a simple, hands-on way to buy fragile reef ecosystems time as ocean temperatures rise.

Why now: The inventive, unusual method of protecting coral reefs is gaining attention amid ongoing concern over coral bleaching.

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