These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

A group of scientists were able to map the largest deep-sea coral reef to date. ... but average about 65 feet tall on the Blake Plateau," said Sowers in an email.

It's hard to imagine a coral reef this size going largely undetected until now, ... but average about 65 feet tall on the Blake Plateau," said Sowers in an email.

If you’re wondering which Cozumel reefs are worth your dive or snorkel time, you’re in the right place. I lived in Cozumel for almost two years and have been diving for over 15. I’ve seen the good, ...

While “Big Momma” is as tall as a giraffe, the new coral is the size of a blue whale. The Solomon Islands, ... Corals and coral reefs are endangered due to global warming, ...

The Oculina Bank coral reef, found nowhere else in the world, is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper.

The Oculina Bank coral reef, ... The reef is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper. The mounds stretch up to 100 feet tall in water as deep as 300 feet.

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that could erode the reef past the point of no return, new research has found ...

Researchers at the University of Miami are hoping that hybrid corals, created by breeding local corals with those that thrive ...

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

A range of mostly human forces has precipitated this loss: coastal construction, diseases, pollution, and, increasingly, climate change.Ocean warming is proving to be an endgame for reefs.

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...