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 ...

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An underwater drone passes inside the seawater during a demonstration at a Marina in the southern resort of ...

To counter those perils, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Capital Development Fund, the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs ...

The findings support the idea that positive species interactions can buffer coral reefs from multiple environmental threats. Corals are what ecologists call "foundation species," meaning that they ...

A swarm of submersibles will be used to monitor and provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are intended to attract marine life in otherwise barren sections of sea, officials said Monday.

Hawai’i researchers have identified ten new sponge species in Kāneʻohe Bay, emphasizing their ecological importance in coral reef ecosystems. Their findings reveal hidden biodiversity and highlight ...

For many reefs along the coast of WA, the suppression of this tidal cooling is probably contributing to worsening conditions, and more coral bleaching. Most bleaching forecasts rely on sea surface ...

A new AI-driven system will monitor coral reefs in real time, helping scientists predict and prevent damage from climate change. Scientists are using AI and remote sensing to create a real-time coral ...

Officials in Okaloosa County on Florida’s coastal Panhandle hope the SS United States will become a barnacle-encrusted standout among the county’s more than 500 artificial reefs.