Coral Reef Bleaching and El Niño Warming Drive Zooxanthellae Expulsion and Global Reef Restoration Efforts

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.31.2026 09:51 AM

Learn how coral reef bleaching, El Niño warming, and zooxanthellae expulsion threaten marine ecosystems, and discover global reef restoration efforts working to revive ocean health.

How Does Coral Bleaching Affect Coral Reefs? Why Does It Happen?

06.28.2024 01:38 AM

Several coral reefs around the world are affected by a phenomenon known as coral bleaching. Read to learn more.

Huge Deep-Sea Coral Reef Found off Southeast U.S. Coast through Seafloor Maps, Similar in Size to Vermont

01.25.2024 01:06 AM

Researchers mapped the extensive oceanic coral reef, extending for hundreds of miles along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Read the article for more details.

Native Oysters Make Comeback at Belfast a Hundred Years After Disappearing Thanks To Efforts Aimed At Boosting Marine Life, Water Quality

12.18.2023 02:21 AM

While oysters used to be abundant in the region in the past, their population saw a great decline during the early 1900s. Read to learn more.

Trumpetfish Swims Along Larger Fish To Hide While Hunting in Degraded Coral Reef [Study]

08.08.2023 09:00 AM

Trumpetfish hides from their prey by swimming along with larger fish. Continue reading to learn more.

60 Percent of Coral Reef Sharks, Rays at Risk of Extinction Due to Overfishing

01.18.2023 09:49 AM

Two-thirds of sharks and rays living in the coral reefs are facing extinction. Read the article to know the full story.

Ships Could be Contributing to the Spread of a Coral-Killing Disease, Study Says

01.07.2023 22:00 PM

Study suggests how the ballast water from ships could fuel the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease, a condition that kills corals. Read to know more about these findings.

Why UN Thinks the Great Barrier Reef Should Be Included in the World Heritage "In Danger" List

11.29.2022 05:53 AM

The Great Barrier Reef should be considered an endangered world heritage site, as per the UN. Here's why they think so.

4,000 Feet Australian Desert in Nullarbor Plain Was Once a Coral Reef 14 Million Years Ago

09.12.2022 11:20 AM

Researchers discover an ancient coral reef in Australia using high-resolution imagery. To know more about it, continue reading this post.

Sunscreens With Oxybenzone Could Destroy Sea Anemones and Corals

05.09.2022 00:09 AM

Coral reefs and sea anemones may be harmed by oxybenzone, a popular sunscreen ingredient. Read this article to know how to protect these ocean creatures.

Coral Reef Ecosystem Disrupted for Over a Century Now; New Study Highlights Substantial Warming Trends

03.11.2022 13:17 PM

Coral reef ecosystems have been disrupted for more than 100 years now. Find out how a new study reveals substantial warming trends that cause the disruption.

Odd-Fish Sounds Recorded 3 Years After Massive Construction of Coral Reef Decoded, What Did Scientists Discover?

12.13.2021 06:37 AM

Recordings of the rich diversity of chit-chat, croaks, and chirps at a newly restored coral reef have recently been reported.

Scientists Witness the ‘Best Coral Spawning Event’ on the Great Barrier Reef, Hope for ‘Recovery and Repair’ in Marine Organisms

11.29.2021 22:31 PM

Scientists have recently found new hope from the striking footage of a coral spawning occurrence on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as they, among those who had firsthand experience of the spawning said "it's like being in a reverse snowstorm."

Effects of Coral Diversity Decline May Lead to 40% Reduction in Reef Fish Diversity, Study Says

07.01.2021 01:51 AM

An international team of marine biologists constructed statistical analysis on the relationship between reef fish and coral diversity. The study suggests that a decline in coral diversity may lead to about 40-60% reef fish reduction depending on the location.

Soft Coral Garden, a First Habitat of Its Kind, Discovered in the Depths of Greenland’s Waters

06.29.2020 05:01 AM

A group of researchers has discovered a deep-sea soft coral garden habitat using an innovative and low-cost underwater camera in Greenland's underwater deep. The scientists are hopeful that their findings will increase the understanding of ecological relationships and lead to more efforts in the management of fisheries.

Corals Emit Own Display of Colorful 'Sunscreen' to Fight Back Against Bleaching

05.23.2020 00:55 AM

WATCH! A new study reveals that some corals use an active sunscreen layer in the form of a colorful display that comes from unique pigments to attract algae. Click the link above to learn more and watch a video depicting the coral reefs.

The Great Barrier Reef Has Bleached For the Third Time and is The Most Far-Reaching In 5 Years!

04.14.2020 02:48 AM

The Great Barrier Reef experienced its third major bleaching event in the last five years. Scientists fear the death of thousands of corals if this event continues to occur in the future. Read on to find out more.

Scientists Have Used Loudspeakers To Keep Dead Coral Reefs Healthy

12.03.2019 08:58 AM

This article talks about how scientists used loudspeakers to keep the dead coral reefs healthy. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) As coral reefs die and turn to be graveyards, loudspeakers through underwater brings new life to the coral reefs.

Barge Refloat After Spilling Tons of Oil

05.14.2019 07:37 AM

The ship was transporting more than 700 tons of heavy fuel and reportedly lost a huge amount of oil into the sea.

Coral Reef in Italy Discovered

04.22.2019 07:46 AM

When you want to go diving to see those majestic coral reefs, Italy is probably not the first country you'd consider going to. In fact, it might not be one of the countries that's in your short list. Nobody knew of the coral reef hiding in the great coast of Italy until now.

Lionfish Feasts On The New Species Of Goby Fish As Researchers Watch In Horror

06.07.2017 19:07 PM

A new species of goby fish which was found in the Caribbean reefs has become a delicious prey for the invasive Lionfish before scientists study further.