A research group in Italy has developed two new coral protection technologies for healing and restoring coral reefs: a ...

The algae have poisoned more than 1,737 square miles of the waters, littering beaches with carcasses and ravaging an area ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

New coral reef restoration techniques show promising results, doubling coral survival and quadrupling growth in a study.

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed the “rainforests of the sea” because they support so much ocean life. They also play a vital role protecting coastlines from storm surges and erosion.

Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs. The bottom-dwelling animals have been found to play a vital role in ...

Coral reefs are also home to 32 of 34 recognized animal Phyla whereas only nine are found in tropical rainforests. Of all coral reef ecosystems, Hawaii’s reefs stand out as one of the most ...

New research shows coral reef food webs are more isolated and fragile than expected, with key fish species tied to narrow ...

She and her fellow researchers used data from scuba surveys and images taken from the air to track the health of the reef. “We found on average 51 urchins per square meter, which is among the highest ...