In Puerto Rico and elsewhere, researchers are attempting to restore coral reefs and make corals more resilient to ocean heat ...

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 ...

The team explored an area known as the Coral Triangle, which is known as a global biodiversity hotspot with more species of ...

Indonesia’s recently updated conservation law continues to prioritize terrestrial protection, raising concerns over ...

Smooth flower coral is difficult to breed in captivity but scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory were able to spawn a second generation.

Human practices, such as unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and fossil fuel use have pushed the Earth’s oceans to their limits. This has resulted in warmer, more acidic waters. As ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

Sharks are leaving coral reef habitats as changes in the global climate influence ocean warming and bleaching, according to a ...