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 ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to ...

The researchers, with others from Honduras, are looking for ways to help reefs survive increased temps caused by global warming. The work could provide a blueprint for working across the Caribbean to ...

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

Coral ecosystems across Indonesia include the world’s richest diversity of coral species at 72 percent. These reef systems support the livelihoods of millions of people in the country through tourism, ...

The study shows that island rivers are not just bystanders - they help carve passages through coral reefs.

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 ...

-- The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis Paradise Island is a cornerstone of the country's national commitment to coral conservation and marine resilience -- ...

Coral reefs exposed to extreme temperature swings are more resilient to heat stress and better equipped to survive climate change.