One fateful day, Gosliner showed Chan a drawing of a nudibranch (invertebrates also known ... and those 7,000-plus islands are now recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. The Philippine Coral Reef ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata ...

The Florida Wildlife Commission is trotting out a new coral defending system, which is a 3D-printed tool to protect coral.

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one quarter of all marine species spend some portion of their life on a reef.

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations ... previously unrecognized COTS predator, in addition to reef fish and triton shells.

A new biodegradable tool dubbed the “Coral Defender” was launched this week in an effort to safeguard newly outplanted corals ...

KILAUEA — The Spring Break Coral Reef Kids Camp made a big splash this week, combining adventure and education to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. Reef Guardians Hawaii began its 9 ...

Western Australia’s Ningaloo has experienced the highest level of heat stress ever recorded, while coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has been detected from Townsville to Cape York ...

A recent survey of 21 sites across the Ningaloo Reef suggests a coral death rate between 1 to 5 per cent. Bleaching old-growth corals have highlighted the extent of the damage. Scientists say a ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam’s Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish.

Alarming levels of coral bleaching have been recorded off Australia’s western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning huge chunks of a celebrated reef system a sickly dull white. A months-long ...