Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

Kenta Koda; Contributing Visual Direction: Liana Blum; Bookings: Ruth Hilton. (Photo by Andreas Laszlo Konrath for ...

By 2050, sea levels along the United States coast are expected to rise by 0.25 to 0.30 meters, increasing flooding in ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

The future of coral reef protection lies at the intersection of technology and collaboration, say Australian researchers who ...

Officials used concrete and limestone because they have a similar PH balance and that helps to jump-start the reef.

Bay County officials continue to work on adding more artificial reefs to the Gulf. Bay County deployed phase two of its artificial reef project on Wednesday. The ...

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 ...

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The team's findings are detailed in the paper Narrow Margins: Aerobic Performance and Temperature Tolerance of Coral Reef Fishes Facing Extreme Thermal Variability, published in Global Change Biology.

The coral reefs off Nha Trang, Vietnam, are dying due to climate change and local pressures, leading to diminished fish populations and impacting tourism. The gentle waves off the coast of central ...