Soaring ocean temperatures smashed records, causing the reef’s seventh mass bleaching event. Corals are bleached white ... infected by black band disease, which invades the coral’s tissue ...

Marine scientists from the University of Sydney yesterday have published the first peer-reviewed study documenting “catastrophic” coral bleaching events at the southern Great Barrier Reef in ...

The research team meticulously tracked the health of 462 coral colonies at the University of Sydney's Great Barrier Reef research station ... Goniopora corals developed black band disease ...

January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people ...

I led the work related to coastal water quality, because I am from Maui and was already working with the island’s community to understand the stresses that can affect coral-reef health.

Some of the coral structures are massive and there’s lots of sea life here – I’ve seen several nurse sharks and an array of colorful reef fish. Swimming here is best suited for experienced swimmers ...

We hurry up a short flight of steps to an illuminated aquarium tank hidden behind a black­out curtain ... thousand years hence should today’s coral reefs be destroyed – as seems likely ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Coral reef restoration in Florida and Puerto Rico could save nearly 3,000 lives and prevent over $391 million in annual property damage and economic losses ...

These maps show where coral reef restoration along the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico would protect against more than $391 million in total damage to property and lost economic activity annually.

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...