There is no longer any shadow of a doubt about the impact of global warming on coral reefs. A rise of a few degrees in sea surface temperature induces the expulsion of essential microscopic algae ...

Although we are seeing improvements in the living layer of the corals at Kahekili, the accelerated bioerosion rates reported on by the USGS can result in the collapse of the underlying reef structure.

The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after ...

Coral reefs around the world are indeed still at great risk. A comprehensive survey by Canadian researchers in 2021 shows that the world’s oceans have lost about half of their coral cover since the ...

Just a few years ago, the lush coral reefs off Bali island were dying out, bleached by rising temperatures, blasted by dynamite fishing and poisoned by cyanide. Now they are coming back, thanks to an ...

Scientists fear that the arrival of a potentially powerful El Niño weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world.

Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with ...