coral reef

More microbes are found on healthier Cuban reefs than on human-impacted Florida reefs.Microorganisms play important roles in the health and protection of coral...

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You see the Moorish Idol in ones, twos or large groups in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It's not found in the Northern Red...

It's a minefield trying to buy a sunscreen which doesn't harm the sea life. Even those trumpeting their green credentials are not always free from harmful chemicals and components. You have to read the label very carefully. So what are the nasties to look out for?

The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change is to conserve a wide range of their habitats, according to a study in...

Ocean warming is threatening coral reefs globally. Whenever sea temperatures rise in an area, coral reefs degrade. However, a new study has found that...

Thailand has closed Koh Tachai, an island north of the Similans, to tourists and divers indefinitely to help it recover from excess tourists.All 17 marine national parks in the Andaman Sea will be closed from next Monday to Saturday 15 Oct during the monsoon season – that’s over 60% of coral reefs. But even after the rest re-open, Koh Tachai will remain off-limits.

Noise from passing motorboats increases stress levels in young coral reef fish and reduces their ability to flee from predators - causing more than twice as many to be killed.

Study reveals that corals which store fat are more able to survive bleaching events.When the water in which they live gets too warm, corals...

A 100 years from now, all the species in many marine communities will be lost and replaced by new species able to tolerate warmer...