Coral Reefs

Fossil fish with platypus-like snout shows that coral reefs have long been evolution hotspots

Coral reefs are well known today for their incredibly diverse and abundant marine life, including fish species ranging from delicate butterflyfish to …

‘Glimmer Of Hope’ For Coral Reefs: Researchers Find 38 Reefs That Are Thriving Against All Odds

Reef 'oases' that have managed to survive the worldwide ecological disaster could show us how to save the world's dying corals.<p>In a fortunate and …

Snapchat Lenses bring coral reefs to your neighborhood

How do you make nature exciting to a generation growing up with Snapchat and Instagram? The California Academy of Sciences has an idea: bring the nature to the apps that generation is using. It just trotted out a series of augmented reality Snapchat Lenses (the first of their kind, CAS said) that …

The Napoleon Wrasse

Meet the Napoleon Wrasse, also called the Humphead or Maori Wrasse- a beautiful, endangered reef fish from Indo-Pacific waters.<p>The comic appears in …

Your Sunscreen Could Be Killing Coral Reefs—Here Are Ones That Don’t

When we head to the beach, we all know that slathering on a generous amount of sunscreen is the best way to protect our skin from the sun's damaging …

Don’t give up on local efforts for coral reefs | Nature Research Ecology & Evolution Community

Our paper published in Nature Ecology and Evolution can be found at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-018-0589-0<p>Coral reefs have often been …

These 38 Coral Reefs Are Thriving, Despite Threats

A new study found "oases" of resilient coral reefs around the world that are beating the odds against warming, pollution, and other impacts.<p>There may be hope for coral reefs.<p>Despite the constant hazards that have devastated coral reefs around the world, some coral communities have still managed to …

Coral reefs growing slower than sea-level rise

Many coral reefs will be unable to keep growing fast enough to keep up with rising sea levels, posing another potential problem for low-lying …

Team Effort Uses 3D Printing to Restore Coral Reefs

[Image: SECORE: Paul Selvaggio]Coral reefs are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, with thousands of animal and plant species living in their …

Coral Reefs Keep Costly Waves at Bay

A new analysis found the flood protection benefits of coral reefs save the global economy $4 billion dollars a year. Christopher Intagliata reports.

The 9 Best Hotels to Book in Nassau in 2018

One of the most paradisaical places in the Caribbean, the Bahamas are an ideal spot for an R&R-centric getaway. Though many guests skip Nassau in …

Letting coral reefs die will actually cost us more than saving them

Earth’s coral reefs are having a rough go of things as of late. Ocean warming — prompted by manmade climate change — is wreaking havoc on established …

WATCH: Chinese fishermen destroy coral reefs at Panatag Shoal

Chinese fishermen have destroyed the coral reefs and have harvested giant clams from the Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea …

Is Your Sunscreen Harming Coral Reefs?

The same chemicals in sunscreen that protect our skin from harmful UV rays are also contributing to the demise of coral reefs around the world. If we …

Hawaii tsunami preparedness, coral reefs garner federal funding

ADVERTISING<p>Federal funding for ocean and coastal conservation, including $1 million to preserve Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, was …

Coral reefs are saving us billions of dollars a year

The 9 Best Hotels to Book in Bermuda in 2018

Bermuda is one of the world's leading island destinations, and for good reason: the 21-square-mile British territory is full of sunset-hued buildings …

Sea-level rise could overwhelm coral reefs

NEWS AND VIEWS<p>An assessment of the capacity of coral reefs to grow fast enough to keep up with projected rises in sea level finds that most reefs …

We Can Still Save Half of the World’s Coral Reefs - Nature and Environment

<i>Coral reef ecosystem at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Jim Maragos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</i><p>Did you know that coral reefs …

Philippines urged to seek damages for China's destruction of Scarborough coral reefs

The Philippines should once again file a new case seeking for compensation following Chinese fishermen's destruction of coral reefs on Panatag or …

Coral reefs save humans billions of dollars every year

According to new research, the environmental protections offered by coral reefs are worth billions of dollars annually.

Making Nature’s Value Visible (To All): Coral Reef Edition

To all the benefits of coral reefs, add one more: flood reduction. Without coral reefs, annual global damages from flooding would double.

Coral reefs save billions of dollars worldwide by preventing floods

Coral reefs aren't just pretty to look at: They also act as a natural flood protection barrier from powerful ocean storms.<p>But with reefs in danger around the world, much of this valuable flood protection could be lost. A study released Tuesday pinpoints the value of coral reefs, finding coastal …

Saving our oceans from plastic pollution - CNN Video

For this World Oceans Day, we're drawing special attention to the problem of plastic pollution in our seas. Philippe Cousteau describes to News Stream the devastation of the world's coral reefs and what we can do to save them.

Growing marijuana to help coral reefs envisioned by Holyoke entrepreneurs (photos)

HOLYOKE -- The idea came to Gerard Ramos a year ago: grow and sell marijuana to raise money for his passion, restoring the coral reefs off the coast …

Super plane, satellites help map the Caribbean’s hidden coral reefs

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — At 8 o’clock on a May morning the Caribbean Sea was calm, offering a clean window to the underwater realm. Flying …

Secrets of fish population changes revealed: Scientists link ocean dispersal of baby fish with ecology of adults

Scientists link ocean dispersal of baby fish with ecology of adults<p>Populations of fish in the ocean are notoriously variable, waxing and waning in …

Coral reefs are under stress but may be resilient

Human dependence on coral reefs is far-reaching: One billion people rely on reefs for food or fishing income, per the World Wide Fund for Nature. …

42 otherworldly photos of the ocean

World Oceans Day celebrates the vast stretch of blue that is home to over a million species, and an essential part of human survival. The ocean …

Algal partner responds to climate-change stresses more strongly than coral host

A new study puts a surprising twist into our understanding of how coral reefs react to ocean warming and acidification and may offer an early warning …