The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, ...

Sharks might be considered one of the most feared animals on the planet, but they still play a very important role in the ...

In collaboration with conservation group, Sea People, Rascal Voyages goes below the surface of this subaquatic paradise ...

"Fifty-seven percent of cartilaginous fishes threatened with extinction in the world are not sharks," Caughman explained. The team couldn't include these groups in the paper due to the dearth of data.

New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the findings that were registered in a directory after the collaborative ...

The Caribbean reef shark is the most fished shark species in Belize. Globally, it’s classified as endangered due largely to overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs throughout its range.

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

The study found that fish in the Arabian Gulf have a higher tolerance to temperature changes compared to those living in more stable coral reef environments. However, despite this increased ...

This keystone species, a relative of the wrasses, plays a vital role in maintaining reef health and even creating the sandy beaches that line tropical shores. Without parrotfish, the balance of coral ...

The team's findings are detailed in the paper "Narrow Margins: Aerobic Performance and Temperature Tolerance of Coral Reef Fishes Facing Extreme Thermal Variability," published in Global Change ...