Mote Marine Laboratory has opened a new, interactive exhibit designed to allow kids channel their inner marine scientist. The Mystery Reef exhibit will challenge participants to become coral ...

Coral reefs are critical for fisheries, tourism, protecting against coastal erosion — and they help develop life-saving ...

Researchers in Puerto Rio are working together to rescue damaged coral reefs from the effects of climate change and rising ...

An underwater investigation of coral bleaching in the South Pacific By Justin Worland | Photographs by XL Catlin Seaview Survey Richard Vevers has traveled the globe to photograph coral reefs ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — 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 ...

In an article published on August 9th in the science journal Bioscience, coral reef expert Peter Edmunds argues for further focus on the undersea creature. "If we're going to have a chance to ...

MIAMI — A year after the worst bleaching event ever recorded, the coral reefs off the Florida coast are slowly recovering. Despite elevated ocean temperatures, scientists say this summer they ...

Sandra Mendoza Quiroz knows how depressing news about coral reefs are – at least usually. Having worked to restore coral ...

has been ravaging coral in reefs across the Caribbean. The disease — which is likely caused by a bacterium or virus — targets a number of hard, reef-forming coral species. It essentially ...

“The artificial reef is looking great, and we are encouraged by the amount of coral growth and marine ... a habitat for marine wildlife. Photos and videos from last month’s dive provided ...