"Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing problems plaguing ocean ecosystems, and coral reefs are no exception," said lead author Hudson Pinheiro, a marine biologist at the University of São ...

In general, they found pollution on reefs increases with depth and proximity to densely populated cities, local markets, and, counterintuitively, marine protected areas.

For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

Researchers at the University of Miami are hoping that hybrid corals, created by breeding local corals with those that thrive ...

In general, they found pollution on reefs increases with depth and proximity to densely populated cities, local markets, and, counterintuitively, marine protected areas.

UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

A Honduran coral reef withstood a century of pollution and disease. It could be used to restore dying Caribbean reefs—if scientists can figure out how it survived.

Tracking coral reef pollution in Puerto Rico, conservation researchers discovered by chance how the coastal ocean fueled Hurricane Maria.

Light pollution can obscure stargazing, confusing sea turtles when they hatch, and also could be harming coral reefs. [Related: The switch to LEDs in Europe is visible from space .] ...