A collaborative research team has revealed the long-overlooked carbon storage potential of coral reef ecosystems and how reef ...

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

Climate change poses acute and multifaceted challenges to coral reef ecosystems worldwide. Rising sea temperatures drive more frequent and severe bleaching events, undermining the symbiosis between ...

-- A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for ...

FOR WESH TWO NEWS AT NOON. OKAY, LET’S TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE ENGINEERS OF THE ECOSYSTEM. WE’RE TALKING HERE ABOUT CORAL REEFS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA IS AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE ...

Sustainable fisheries management in coral reef ecosystems seeks to balance human livelihoods with the long-term health of reef communities. Coral reefs support high biodiversity and provide fisheries ...

Australia is home to the world's largest coral reef ecosystem but conservationists say it's also the country's largest coral ...

Coral reefs worldwide are in major trouble. Their numbers have dwindled dramatically over time and today, they're facing yet another mass bleaching event. But research has offered hope that human ...

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never ...

Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with ...

Marine scientist and content creator Kaysha Kenney leads a program recycling oyster shells to restore reefs and strengthen ...