Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

The 2024 Reef Report Card continues to show coral reef devastation, but the most recent report, which could incentivize action to protect them, offers some hope. According to Mongabay, the latest ...

Noam Vogt-Vincent receives funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these colorful seascapes are built by tiny ...

April 23 (UPI) --More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst global bleaching event in recorded history. The coral reef ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

HONOLULU (Island News) — This Sunday marks World Oceans Day, a global reminder of just how vital our oceans are—to the planet, to biodiversity, and to future generations. Here in Hawai‘i, the ...

On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral reefs, for example. Given how much they've been studied, you'd think we've ...

On June 1st, the world celebrated World Reef Awareness Day 2025 under the urgent theme: “Bringing Corals Back to Life.” This day highlights the indispensable role coral reefs play in sustaining marine ...