Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

An Australian study revealed how coral reefs could gain resilience in other areas, offering hope for these critical marine ...

Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

Coral reefs are the life blood of Hawaiʻi. It is our kuleana to care for them to help ensure they survive into the future. After all, their survival is our survival.

Indonesia’s coral reefs contribute over US$ 3 billion annually to the economy, but are increasingly degraded by fishing and tourism activities. Indonesia is also ranked as world’s second highest ...

Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean, are often fringed by coral reefs – ring-shaped structures that closely follow the shoreline. These reefs aren’t continuous. They contain ...