Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) seem to flourish in the degraded coral reef conditions they help create, according to a new ...

"Our assessment will provide a thorough understanding of the places we explore." Researchers stunned by discovery during deep ...

In particular South China Sea, coral reefs comprise some of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. Regrettably, they face life threatening circumstances. Citing South China Sea news, it has been noted ...

Coral reefs face unprecedented threats from climate change. As of August 20, 2024, 75.0% of coral reefs worldwide have been ...

Recently the government released a big, 5-yearly report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef, and it had some good news along with a lot of more bad news. It says some of the effects of climate ...

A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live coral, which crown-of ...

A researcher in the Philippines is using an automated data tool to calculate the resilience of coral reefs in a biodiversity hot-spot in Asia's Coral Triangle.

The grey reef shark is listed as an endangered species due to overfishing and other factors. Similarly, tropical coral reefs have suffered serious damage in recent years due to rising sea ...

Coral reefs face unprecedented threats from climate ... Still, strict management of Marine Protected Areas and reduced overfishing and pollution are equally important. Scott Garden, CEO of ...