Where there are coral reefs, you expect to find sharks. But that’s not always the case. I’ve been scuba diving for more than ...

Scientists report that a living reef coastal defense system can reduce wave power significantly, suggesting the approach could offer a new way to protect shorelines from storms and rising seas. View ...

The endangered hawksbill sea turtle is one of hundreds of marine species that live in or migrate through the Veracruz Reef System, which environmental lawyers say is threatened by the expansion of a ...

UK researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind bespoke AI system designed to assess coral health and detect early stress, ...

The planet holds countless natural wonders, yet few match the sheer complexity of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's northeastern coast. This underwater metropolis stretches for over 2,300 ...

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 ...

Florida's Coral Reef has been in decline for 75 years. The state's waters house the third-largest barrier reef system in the world, but has lost more than 90% of its live coral over the years because ...

The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, is comprised of seven protected areas. As the largest reef complex in the Atlantic-Caribbean region it ...