As a marine scientist who knew the shoreline ecosystems intimately, he also noticed something that intrigued him: Communities near coral reefs sustained less damage. That became the genesis of a ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared cameras. The study, published ...

Coral reefs are vital to marine ecosystems and the overall wellness of our planet. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than half a billion people depend on reefs for ...

In the quiet stillness of the ocean, when the sun dips below the horizon, marine creatures on coral reefs experience a significant shift. As daytime creatures retreat into the safety of corals, ...

In 2001, the Central American country of Belize - long favoured as a haven for divers and snorkelers from across the globe - was hit hard by Hurricane Iris. Its magnificent reefs were largely ...

File - A volunteer helps restore coral reefs in the Nusa Penida Marine Conservation Area in Klungkung, Bali, on November 30, 2023. (ANTARA/HO-CTC Bali) Manado (ANTARA) - Konservasi Indonesia (KI) ...

New research now shows it can disturb the underwater communities around coral reefs as well. here's NPR's Jonathan Lambert. JONATHAN LAMBERT, BYLINE: For millennia, life on coral reefs ...

housing precious fragments of growing coral that have helped pull the marine national park back from the brink of near-total destruction. In 2001, the Central American country of Belize - long ...

TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer visits MSC Cruises’ marine reserve in the Bahamas to check out the progress on their coral reef restoration program that is helping the species grow resistant to the ...