Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish can devastate reefs in outbreaks, but new research suggests small populations may help maintain ...

Understanding long-term coral reef dynamics provides essential context for assessing climate change impacts. Using uranium-thorium dating of dead coral in the Great Barrier Reef’s Mackay region, we ...

New research reveals a crucial reproductive pattern that could reshape how conservation teams approach coral restoration.

The world’s coral reefs are losing both hard coral cover and, just as critically, the time they need to recover between ...

Hundreds of marine species, including manta rays, sharks and sea turtles, live amongst the sanctuary’s reefs. Boulder corals, ...

Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Of course, it's partly because of ...

Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Climate Change Impacts on Coral Reef Ecosystems. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the ...

AnuBlue, the nonprofit formerly known as Elkhorn Marine Conservancy, says it has completed its most successful year of coral ...

NOAA scientists recently completed an extensive multi-month expedition across various Pacific islands and marine monuments to ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are infamous in the marine world. Their toxin-loaded thorns give them a menacing appearance, ...

The Nature Conservancy made history by becoming the first organization in the U.S. to insure Hawaii’s coral reefs, creating a ...