Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate ...

With a human population of 8.3 billion people worldwide and millions facing malnutrition, food security is something to think about. But imagine if the ocean could help with that. Scientists at the ...

The ongoing loss of coral reefs in the northern South China Sea is the result of a complex interplay of global and local factors. An international long-term study, published in Nature Communications, ...

New research has found that the protection of coral reefs has boosted the amount of fish they harbor by around 10%. The study used survey data from about 2,600 reefs with varying levels of protection ...

A major outbreak of coral-eating starfish has been found munching Australia's world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on Friday, prompting the government to begin culling the spiky ...

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

The feces of some algae-eating fish could be deadly to coral reefs while coral-eating fish could benefit reefs, according to a new study from Rice University. Grazers, or fish that consume algae and ...

Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where ...

Fort Fisher, North Carolina —Complete immersion in a coral reef at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) happens frequently—it’s the awe-filled gaze and sense of peace that only comes ...

Hawai'i's coral reefs are in danger, and the erosion is happening quickly. Various threats to our coral reefs include coastal ...

The New England Aquarium has opened a new and interactive coral exhibit. “Healthy Corals, Healthy Reefs,” is a 15-foot, nearly 5,000-gallon exhibit that is home to a variety of live coral species ...