Noam Vogt-Vincent receives funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these colorful seascapes are built by tiny ...

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef ...

Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a leading non-profit organisation in the Western Indian Ocean, and the Coral Spawning Lab (CSL), to lead a first-of-its-kind project designed to ...

These coral reefs harbour 585 species belonging to 108 genera and 23 families. All three major bleaching events (1998, 2010, and 2016) affected all four major reefs, causing mortality.

An important step towards conservation Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, covering 0.2% of the ocean but supporting over 30% of all marine species.

Investing in Coral Solutions Currently, more than 80 percent of the world’s reefs are experiencing the worst global bleaching event in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and ...

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 ...

Restoring coral reefs—like planting and conserving trees—empowers nature to do what it does best: regenerate, protect, and sustain life. We’ve seen a model for this kind of collaboration before.

3. Stop plastic —which harms reefs by smothering coral, increasing the risk of disease, and entangling marine life—before it reaches the ocean. We can tackle this through bans on single-use waste, ...

Rarotongan reefs have recently faced bleaching events and outbreaks of the carnivorous crown-of-thorns starfish, leading to a decline in live coral cover. Understanding the resistance and ability ...

Coral reefs, which support 25 percent of all marine life, are increasingly threatened by climate change and human impact. "They are the rainforest of the sea," Eugenie explains.

Coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, providing shelter and resources for countless marine animals. Discover 10 fascinating creatures that depend on coral reefs for survival, and learn how ...