New science from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has mapped coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, uncovering ...

All things are interrelated when it comes to conservation and ecology research, say BYUH professor and research assistants ...

AI-driven research uncovers resilient coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean, offering hope for marine conservation amidst ...

The maps also support the data-gathering process, which includes both low- and high-tech components. Divers swim the reefs, making observations that fall in various categories, such as coral ...

TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer visits MSC Cruises’ marine reserve in the Bahamas to check out the progress on their coral reef ...

They live in shallow water, in symbiosis with algae that are their primary food source and give them their color.

Coral reefs, vital for a billion people globally, face massive loss and potential collapse within decades due to rising ocean temperatures and acidification, even if emissions reduction targets ...

In the quiet stillness of the ocean, when the sun dips below the horizon, marine creatures on coral reefs experience a significant shift. As daytime creatures retreat into the safety of corals, ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm: coral reef restoration is not a distraction, but a crucial weapon in the battle against climate change and other threats to these vital ecosystems. While some ...

Named after John D. Pennekamp, a former newspaper editor for the Miami Herald and noted Everglades conservationist, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was developed in 1963 as the United States ...

Set off the coast of Sablayan, Apo Reef Natural Park spans 13 square miles (around 33 square kilometers), making it the world’s second-largest contiguous coral reef system after Australia’s ...