Coral reefs are known for their vibrant, rainbow-hued colors. They are vital to 25% of ocean life, even though they only make up less than 1% of the planet's surface. They provide food and shelter for ...

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Niño weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn. Forecasters ...

Coral reefs have long been losing their color due to bleaching, but a recent uptick has caused nearly all of the world's reefs to be damaged. A record-breaking amount of marine life fell victim to the ...

The Great Barrier Reef is 1,400 miles long and visible from space, but the transcript explains that its collapse can begin before the surface looks damaged. Water just 1 to 2 degrees warmer than ...

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Coral reefs are home to over one million species, earning them the nickname "the rainforests of the sea." However, coral ...

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have developed a new method to predict coral bleaching five to six months before it occurs, giving reef managers valuable time to protect ...

Read full article: St. Augustine seawall replacement: FDOT begins $19.9M project along A1A Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense ...

Divers at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia have recorded footage that looks more like the surface of the Moon than a healthy coral reef. The videos and stills have been released by the Australian ...