Coral reef halos, visible from satellites, can indicate reef health by reflecting predator presence and coral layout.

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

Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae Oct. 23, 2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish ...

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 ...

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

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

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

More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst ...

A vibrant new coral nursery has taken root just offshore from Nassau, creating an exciting opportunity for Bahamians and visitors to engage with marine conservation through immersive ecotourism. Born ...

The report also refuted the false remarks by the Philippines that China had "dumped" coral debris at Tiexian Reef, as well as ...

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