Research Finds Coral Reefs Are Being Hit Faster Than They Can Recover

Coral reefs are among the most biologically rich ecosystems in the entire ocean, providing food and shelter for countless ...

El Niño a 'terrifying' threat to coral reefs: UN biodiversity expert

A super El Niño fueling record ocean temperatures poses a "terrifying" threat to the world's fragile coral reefs, the chair ...
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Nearly all of the world’s coral reefs now Critically Endangered

IUCN’s first global coral reefs assessment finds 96% of shallow-water reef ecosystems Critically Endangered; most risk ...
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Scientists Discovered That Playing Ocean Sounds Through Underwater Speakers Can Bring Dying Coral Reefs Back to Life

A coral reef in decline goes quiet — and that silence is a death sentence for the larvae trying to find their way home. Scientists have discovered that broadcasting the sounds of a thriving reef ...

Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future

Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef ...
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This Stunning Island Has Some of the Best Snorkeling in the World—With Sea Turtles, Reef Sharks, and Coral Gardens

Koh Tao’s sheltered bays offer incredible underwater encounters just steps from the beach, with colorful reefs, giant clams, ...

Google Earth reef discovery: 2007 Kimberley find sparks major coral surveys; reefs resist bleaching

Dr. Chris Simpson found a large strip of fringing coral reef along the remote Kimberley coast using satellite imagery.