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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 Sea though. They are very easy to recognise, with their daytime black, white...
Ocean warming is threatening coral reefs globally. Whenever sea temperatures rise in an area, coral reefs degrade. However, a new study has found that corals at or near the equator are less affected than corals elsewhere. The findings from Florida...
1. They can live to over 40 years old Christmas Tree worms are long-lived, although pollution and climate change might reduce their lifespan. Christmas tree worm. John A. Anderson/DepositPhotos
The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change is to conserve a wide range of their habitats, according to a study in Nature Climate Change. The finding likely applies to conservation efforts for many other species in...
Thailand has banned several sunscreen products from the country’s national marine parks. These contain chemical compounds proven to be harmful to coral reefs People ignoring the ban can be fined 100,000 baht - nearly $3000...
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?
Most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear within 20 years, if something isn't done, a new report warns - but for once global warming is not to blame.
When it's the excavating, recycling, beautiful Red Boring Sponge. Red Boring Sponges on coral reef. Stephan Kerkhofs/Depositphotos It's called the boring sponge as it drills into coral and sea shells....
Thanks to the steel structure of the SS Thistlegorm, which has been voted one of the best dives in the world, coral and other species which need hard substrates thrive on an otherwise sandy bottom in the...
With red fluorescent eyes and see-through skin, this spooky fish father guards its eggs against predators.