The first detailed study of Australian tropical oyster reefs reveals the main species, yet to be named, is related to the ...

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it ...

The United Nations (UN) says climate change is intensifying the social and economic tensions fuelling high levels of violence ...

The director of the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of California Santa Barbara writes that, with coral reefs at ...

Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren ...

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 ...

Marine habitats are facing unprecedented threats, with 66% of coastal areas already altered and degraded. Bottom-contact ...

Coral restoration won’t save reefs from global warming, according to a recent study – at least, not the way we’re doing it ...

According to a 2020 study, rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters could eliminate nearly all surviving coral reef habitats by 2100. “Unless we address the causes of climate change and ...

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

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in ...

This Earth Day (April 22, 2025) marks the online launch of a groundbreaking documentary, City of Shells: Our Forgotten Oyster ...