In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite imagery but their cause ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are ...

Scientists are alarmed by the ongoing crisis, with deteriorating conditions harming marine life in the tropics and beyond ...

Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They're ecosystem engineers, capable of building remarkably complex reefs.

Coral bleaching occurs when the colorful algae that live within ... a marine scientist working in the Caribbean for the ...

An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis ...

Scientists and cultural practitioners are working to protect coral reefs and further understand the organisms foundational to ...

This latest episode was so severe and lasting that even more resilient coral was succumbing, said Melanie McField from the Healthy Reefs for Healthy People initiative, which specialises in the ...

An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis ...

“We know from scientific findings that a thriving coral reef ecosystem supports a healthy fish population and its underwater environment attracts tourists. “Mersing is known for its beautiful ...

The coral reef system in at least 82 nations and ... founder of the Caribbean-based Healthy Reefs for Health People initiative. "There is usually an absence of fluttering fish and an absence ...