WASHINGTON— The National Marine Fisheries Service announced critical habitat designations today for five threatened coral species living in the Pacific Ocean. The agency’s final rule protects 92 ...

Pacific coral reef shows some ability to cope with ocean warming. By Liam Lachs, Newcastle University. 1 of 3 | A researcher conducts a 3D mapping survey of a coral reef in Palau.

More information: Pierre E. Galand et al, Diversity of the Pacific Ocean coral reef microbiome, Nature Communications (2023).DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38500-x. Alice Rouan et al, Telomere DNA length ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with marine biologist Enric Sala about what the rebirth of a South Pacific coral reef taught his team about protecting the ocean from climate change and human intervention.

Almost 40 years of data shows that some Pacific reefs can become more heat tolerant, but still face uphill battle in a warming ocean.

Once devastated, these Pacific reefs have seen an amazing rebirth. Protected corals around the southern Line Islands have recovered with shocking speed from the heat of the 2015-2016 El Niño.

"Fundamental to understanding how to sustain reefs in the future." Researcher discovers rare ocean phenomenon serving as unlikely ally to reefs: 'Could offer a blueprint' first appeared on The Cool ...

Coral reefs are important, even though they account for only 0.2 % of the surface of the world’s oceans, because 1 of every 3 species in the oceans live among the reefs, said Serge Planes ...

Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance. Newcastle University. Journal Nature Communications DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-40601-6. Keywords ...

While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.

Scientists have produced the first detailed estimates of how much sediment is transported onto the shores of coral reef islands, and how that might enable them to withstand the future threats posed by ...

The New England Aquarium has opened a new and interactive coral exhibit. “Healthy Corals, Healthy Reefs,” is a 15-foot, nearly 5,000-gallon exhibit that is home to a variety of live coral ...