Three weeks after that, I met a marine biologist who introduced me to the crazy world of coral gardening and ecosystem restoration. I was hooked.

According to Wiedenmann, coral reefs support a third of all marine biodiversity either directly or indirectly. “If the corals die, this support structure that provides food and homes is lost.

In the Caribbean, marine biologists are warning that unprecedented ocean heat is further stressing a coral reef system that’s already on the brink of collapse. This week the Farmers Insurance ...

Scientists have successfully bred coral that is more resistant to high temperatures and marine heat waves. This gives new hope for protecting Earth’s coral reefs from warming ocean temperatures.

Two years ago, there was an unprecedented coral bleaching event that happened in Florida waters. Mote Marine Laboratory was fast to respond, saving some that were on the verge of extinction.

A coalition of marine biologists and nonprofit leaders focused on Florida Keys coral restoration are visiting the United Arab Emirates to learn more about reef restoration efforts.

The Reef-World Foundation reveals that the loss of coral reefs would result in the habitat loss of as many as 25% of marine creatures. "For these creatures, the reef provides essential food ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures ...

While these reef systems certainly do exist, a new study appearing in Current Biology shatters the long-held notion and belief that coral reefs are oases in marine deserts, a notion that became ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The summer of 2023's intense heat wave led to the worst coral bleaching ever recorded on Florida's Coral Reef, and now a little over 20% of different types of coral remain in the wild.

As a coral specialist, ... Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have all been deemed new to science.