Coral reefs, often called the "rainforests of the sea," are among the most diverse and vital ecosystems on Earth. Made up of ...

SCTLD is a highly lethal disease in corals that was first spotted in 2014. According to NOAA, it affects over 20 coral ...

The Tropical Eastern Pacific is one of the few places in the world where scientists have the opportunity to study coral responses to these dramatic ... from some of the countries most affected by reef ...

The UNCDF warned that this fourth mass bleaching event is a serious threat to ecosystems that support 25 percent of marine life and nearly a billion people worldwide. Sudden increases in water ...

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with ...

Coral reefs all over the world are in serious danger ... Overhunting of otters for their pelts has led to degradation of kelp forests in California. Wolves can help keep the beaver population in check ...

Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of the ocean's ... points directly to a specific strategy" that could slow the ongoing degradation of reefs. That strategy - rat eradication on islands throughout ...

Consider our ocean reef systems. As a 17-year open water diver certified by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), I’ve witnessed the rapid degradation of our coral reefs.

EIGHTY percent of fisherfolk in Southern Leyte have been severely affected by an ongoing outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish ...