Getting inked serves many purposes: self-expression, commemorating memories, or even stress relief. However, for some, the ...

The I.CARE coral restoration dive program helps keep the ocean clean and restore coral reefs. The organization says its goal is to clean the ocean so "we have something for generations to come." KEY ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

A recent workshop at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory has led to the formation of a specialized team to address the growing threat of crown of thorns starfish to the island's coral reefs.

Credit: US Geological Survey Scientists in Australia have observed unprecedented coral bleaching across the world's largest reef system. In a new study, they track the rapid rate at which coral ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...

The research team meticulously tracked the health of 462 coral colonies at the University of Sydney's Great Barrier Reef research station at One Tree Island over a period of 161 days. The results ...

January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people ...