Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They're ecosystem engineers, capable of building remarkably complex reefs.

The director of the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of California Santa Barbara writes that, with coral reefs at ...

Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren ...

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in ...

A global coral bleaching event that began in 2023 has quickly grown to the largest on record, according to a US agency, with the impacted reef area continuing to grow. This includes locations in ...

Coral restoration won’t save reefs from global warming, according to a recent study – at least, not the way we’re doing it ...

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative ...

The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed "rainforests of the sea" because they support high levels of biodiversity — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.