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Posted Thu Jul 22 2010: from Telegraph.co.uk: Malaysia closes diving reefs to try to save dying coral http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1279820247 Twelve reefs that attract half a million tourists from around the world annually are now closed to divers and snorkellers until the end of October to allow the corals to recover from bleaching caused by warmer seas. Abdul Jamal Mydin, director general of the Department of Marine Parks, said that the temperature of the seas has risen to 88 degrees F (31C) in recent months, up 4 degrees F (2 degrees C) from the normal level. Up to 90 per cent of the coral has started to turn white meaning it is dying off, threatening the delicate ecosystem. [Read more stories about: coral bleaching, global warming, ocean warming] New!: Your Quips: jellah says: "enk" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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