JOHOR BARU: A non-governmental organisation is conducting bi-weekly surveys on some of the popular islands in the country following reports of mass coral bleaching. Reef Check Malaysia (RCM ...

The Seattle Aquarium’s new 50,000-square-foot Ocean Pavilion is home to 3,500 sea creatures including sharks, rays and fish from the Indo-Pacific reefs. (Seattle Aquarium) Make time to visit the ...

Coral Reefs in Vietnam Face Collapse. Can Conservation Efforts Turn the Tide? NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret ...

With more than 2000 km of coastline getting affected due to the oil coating, the spill caused widespread harm to coral reefs, marshlands, and critical ecosystems that serve as habitats for many ...

Coral reefs off Australia's wildest stretch of coastline may be spared agricultural runoff and other pressures from nearby human activity but there is no escape from global warming-intensified ...

The island is a popular destination for divers and nature lovers, with its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life.

The ecosystem is rich in coral reefs and seagrass, which support a variety of marine organisms. Environmentalists and fishermen have pointed out that the Union government’s push for hydrocarbon ...

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...

Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences, researchers found that a species of branching coral benefitted from a reef-dwelling crab, especially when the coral was heat-stressed and wounded.

Hawai’i researchers have identified ten new sponge species in Kāneʻohe Bay, emphasizing their ecological importance in coral reef ecosystems. Their findings reveal hidden biodiversity and highlight ...

Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s coast ... More than 30,000 fish have died since the September onset. The below images show the heatwave’s progression.