Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn ...

With positive human intervention increasingly important for the survival and restoration of coral reefs, a steady supply of healthy coral is essential. To overcome some of nature’s uncertainties ...

Healthy Paramuricea biscaya coral is bright yellow, like this specimen in a reference are far from exposure to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon. Researchers compared corals from this area to corals ...

Over the past several decades, many studies have spotlighted the role of "grazers"—fish who feed on algae—in keeping coral reefs clean and healthy. Protecting parrotfish, a family of some 90 ...

meaning there are still healthy corals nearby to seed and help in the recovery of damaged areas," Associate Professor Richards said. "This type of deoxygenation event has taken place at Coral Bay ...

Teeming with life, a healthy coral reef is one of the noisiest places in the ocean. Recorded using underwater microphones, this cacophony can sound to our ears remarkably like frying bacon. Listen for ...

“While the nearby shallow reefs were degraded due to warmer seas, witnessing this large, healthy coral oasis in slightly deeper waters is a beacon of hope,” said coral scientist Eric Brow ...

Over the past several decades, many studies have spotlighted the role of “grazers” – fish who feed on algae – in keeping coral reefs clean and healthy. Protecting parrotfish, a family of ...