A video uploaded by a scuba diver on Tuesday shows the anchor of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship destroying a protected coral reef off of Grand Cayman. A shocking video posted to YouTube on Tuesday ...
Below the ocean’s surface, there’s a vibrant ensemble of sounds — a chorus of vibrations, croaks, pops and crackles that come together to form the soundtrack of a healthy coral reef. It’s a symphony ...
A striking aerial view captures a vibrant turquoise coral reef surrounding a deep blue ocean channel. The contrasting textures and colors of the shallow reef and dark water create a mesmerizing ...
Dr. Ian Enochs is a NOAA Research Ecologist studying ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reefs. New NOAA buoys are monitoring vital coral reef deterioration in Florida Keys to help understand ...
An expedition to the South Pacific to document beautiful and endangered coral reefs. Coral Reef Adventure follows filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall on a daring expedition across the South Pacific to ...
Reef restoration is a slow process, with divers planting coral fragments one at a time by hand. But roboticists are now ...
Scientists have developed an autonomous underwater robot that can locate and map biodiversity hotspots ...
Miami — Marine scientists in Miami are hoping to restore Florida's coral reef by taking coral from Honduras and crossbreeding it. "It's the first time ever in the world that an international cross of ...
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 are ...
Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Of course, it’s partly because of ...
Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive international study found that during the 2014–2017 global marine heatwave, ...