The intricate relationships between cleaner fish and cleaner shrimp underpin some of the most compelling examples of mutualism in coral reef ecosystems.

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa ...

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...

BaliGlobal warming is responsible for much of the destruction of the world’s coral reefs says a report released by The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network.

A new study conducted by researchers from McGill University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others do not. The answer ...

The Bahamas has launched an aggressive national conservation initiative to address and reverse the devastating effects of warming ocean temperatures and a disease ravaging its coral reefs. The ...