The Coral Triangle has often been compared to the Amazon rainforest, based on the sheer scale of its biodiversity. And now, ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Reef restoration in Waimanalo is getting a little boost with the release of juvenile yellow tang. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News ...

Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety ...

Cleaner fish: Tiny healers or hidden spreaders in coral reef ecosystems? Tiny, hardworking cleaner fish play a role in reef microbial diversity Date: June 12, 2025 Source: University of California ...

Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, reminiscent of the time when leaves turn orange, yellow and red in the fall, also ...

Do fish bay at the moon? The answer to that question may also point to a way to protect the ocean’s damaged coral reefs. That's a vital goal for the approximately one billion people – most of ...

Where do you go when you're a fish and you need a skincare treatment? Coral reefs contain natural "beauty salons," lively social hubs of activity where fish "clients" swim up and wait to be ...

Researchers have discovered a rare example of 'great fish parenting' with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites.

Coral bleaching happens when corals expel the algae living in their tissues under stressful conditions, such as high ocean temperatures, causing them to turn completely white. Parrotfish depend on ...

The wondrous findings of a global project to record the sound of ocean habitats threatened by climate change and pollution — then play it through loud speakers set up next to troubled reefs.