There is no longer any shadow of a doubt about the impact of global warming on coral reefs. A rise of a few degrees in sea surface temperature induces the expulsion of essential microscopic algae ...

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. While much media attention has ...

The reef was first flagged when fishing surveys conducted in the 1960s detected a possible coral formation more than 50 meters beneath the surface. “I was guided by the hope that sometimes nature ...

This past spring, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the world was undergoing a "global coral-bleaching event" due to the record-setting warmth of our oceans—the fourth ...

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems threatened by climate change and pollution. Coral bleaching occurs when stressed corals expel algae, turning them white. Great Barrier Reef had 5 mass bleaching events ...

A new study has revealed a chain mail-like woven microstructure that gives parrotfish teeth their remarkable ability to chomp on coral all day long - the structure could serve as a blueprint for ...

If you go down to the Mariana Islands today, you could be in for a big surprise. That is certainly the case for marine researchers from NOAA, as they’ve discovered the biggest Porites coral in the ...

The 400-year-old coral is more than 34 feet wide, but the living structure may be imperiled by human activities. Reading time 2 minutes Snorkelers swimming in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have ...

Just a few years ago, the lush coral reefs off Bali island were dying out, bleached by rising temperatures, blasted by dynamite fishing and poisoned by cyanide. Now they are coming back, thanks to an ...