Do you know which is the largest coral reef in the world? Explore why the Great Barrier Reef holds this title, along with its ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

We’re all aware the Reef faces huge environmental challenges, so it’s heartening to know being a tourist can be part of the ...

Researchers are launching a major new project to investigate the resilience of deeper coral ecosystems to future climate change.

After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential ...

MIT engineers have designed a sustainable, modular structure that could dissipate more than 95% of incoming wave energy while providing space for fish to live. In tropical waters, coral reefs shelter ...

HONOLULU (Island News) — This Sunday marks World Oceans Day, a global reminder of just how vital our oceans are—to the planet, to biodiversity, and to future generations. Here in Hawai‘i, the ...

A coral reef restoration ranger brushes an artificial reef structure in the Indian Ocean near Shimoni, on June 13, 2022. Community members trained in reef science now lead much of the restoration work ...

Coral reefs, once thriving underwater cities teeming with life, now face an unprecedented crisis. Scientists have declared that coral reefs have become the first major environmental system on Earth to ...

Bleached staghorn coral at Sombrero Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in July 2023. A coalition of marine biologists and nonprofit leaders focused on Florida Keys coral restoration ...