It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, ...

Black coral, scientifically known as Antipathella fiordensis, is vital for marine ecosystems. Despite its name, the coral appears white because only its skeleton is black. Large corals like the one ...

Pangea may have vanished 200 million years ago, but it left a trail of clues in rocks, fossils, and even magnetic fields that ...

A new study published in Conservation Biology examines the behavior and distribution of queen conch (Aliger gigas) to guide ...

Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, remains one of the only places in Florida where you can snorkel or scuba dive among truly healthy coral.

Scientists at the Florida Aquarium planted a new type of coral in the Keys to better survive record high water temperatures. They are using Honduran coral to crossbreed coral that are heat-resistant.

Coral reefs are known for their color, fish, and complex shapes. What often goes unnoticed is the quiet, constant work happening in the water just above them. New research shows that reefs do more ...

The 'Coral Adventurer' ran aground on Saturday, Dec. 27, with more than 120 people on board Alamy An Australian cruise ship sailing off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea ran aground over the ...

ABSTRACT: Tripneustes ventricosus and Echinometra lucunter are two species of sea urchins that live in the oceanic waters of Martinique. Both species live in the same habitat and have common food ...

A luxury expedition vessel has struck a coral reef off Papua New Guinea’s coast in the latest setback for the troubled cruise operator, still reeling from a passenger’s tragic death. The Coral ...