This study measured the growth rate of coral reefs in Honaunau Bay, Hawaii, using on-site data gathering and aerial imagery. Researchers found that the reefs are being eroded by sea urchin populations ...

UNESCO’s comments confirm what experts already know: despite substantial money and effort, threats to the Great Barrier Reef ...

Finding more heat-resistant coral species could be the key to staving off their extinction as ocean temperatures are expected ...

Most of the world’s coral reefs, and the communities that directly depend on them, are in the tropics, so one might imagine ...

Right now, our planet is in the grips of the most devastating mass coral bleaching event ever in recorded history, affecting ...

A new study finds that coral reef researchers come mainly from institutions in high-income countries, and that the ...

Atoll islands with healthy ecosystems are less likely to disappear as oceans rise, research shows. Now, scientists are using nature-based solutions — like restoring coral reefs and native forests — to ...

As coral reefs struggle to adapt to warming waters, high levels of pollution and sea-level rise, ballooning sea-urchin populations are threatening to ...

Australia’s biggest natural wonder is a huge draw for tourists and fish alike. Here’s everything you need to know about the ...

Stretching over thousands of kilometres, the Great Barrier Reef is a sight to behold! Here's what makes this place a ...