With too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs. Covered with long, venomous spikes, the crown-of-thorns ...

Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas, and are threatened by factors including ocean acidification, global warming and sea level rise.

In the coastal seas episode, we see the devastating scenes of coral bleaching – how whole reef ecosystems which once teamed with life, are now dead, white and derelict. But what exactly is coral ...

Nauru, a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, is known for its idyllic scenery, with a coral reef, white-sand beaches and swaying palms, but also has a dark history of foreign domination.

Corals are found in all of Earth's oceans, from tropical to freezing temperatures, however they only build coral reefs in warm, shallow seas in the tropics. Among the biggest and best-known are the ...

He captured the Great Barrier Reef during its latest—and most devastating—mass die-off, and documented how coral off the coast of Belize had partially recovered thanks to a no-fishing zone.

Those polyps clone themselves over and over again, eventually forming larger coral colonies that build reefs. That’s how typical reef-building corals, like the iconic elkhorn and staghorn ...

On Grace Bay in Providenciales, you'll find a footpath just offshore near the Coral Gardens Resort. Follow that path to floating buoys that will guide you on your Bight Reef snorkel. A series of ...

“We know from scientific findings that a thriving coral reef ecosystem supports a healthy ... “Mersing is known for its beautiful underwater scenery and the abundance of fish that are caught ...

In Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) has been at the forefront of coral reef conservation. The recipient of the 2023 Star Social Impact Grant (SSIG), RCM continues its mission to protect Malaysia’s ...

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

Usually the highest danger period for bleaching in WA is March and April. CSIRO coral reef ecologist Damian Thomson said the bleaching at Ningaloo was anecdotally more extensive than the last mass ...