"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 ...

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

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

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

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

The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of people, supports countless jobs in every corner of the globe, and absorbs ...

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

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.

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

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 .] ...

"Nutrient pollution is a known threat to coral reef and seagrass," Berger said. Too much nitrogen, a common pollutant, ...