Vibrant coral reefs serve as crucial underwater ecosystems, supporting diverse marine species and protecting coastlines, highlighting their vital importance for ocean biodiversity and marine ...

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — The reef along the Florida Keys is the third largest barrier reef in the world, and has protective qualities in the events of storms and hurricanes. But heat stress has caused ...

Rising ocean acidity weakens corals, boosts algae and makes reefs flatter. Even small chemical changes reshape reef life.

Kauaʻi Coral Restoration Nursery at Nōmilu Fishpond is the island's new and only coral nursery, housing its first coral ...

You may have heard that coral reefs are being threatened by human activity. For instance, the Fight for the Reef campaign aims to raise awareness about how proposed increases in shipping traffic and ...

Hawaiʻi avoided the worst impacts of a recent marine heat wave in the North Pacific. But with marine heat waves occurring ...

MIAMI - Many people here in South Florida may not know the importance of coral reefs and what they mean not only to our ecosystem, marine life, buildings, and our wallets. But unfortunately, many ...

Marine heat waves could wipe out coral reefs, threatening massive ecologic and economic consequences, scientists say. This photo courtesy of NOAA was captured at Rapture Reef at Papahānaumokuākea ...

Panabo City CENRO and BFAR-NMC verified the presence of coral reef formations in coastal waters, underscoring the city's rich ...

Dec. 8—Aquatic biologists have long known the importance of algae-eating fish to the overall health of coral reefs. But new research documents just how important species like surgeonfish and ...