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.

And yet, with ocean temperatures rising, coral reefs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Learn more about the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative, a partnership to safeguard globally significant coral ...

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 ...

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.

Oren Levy from Bar-Ilan University, in collaboration with an international team of researchers, has uncovered a significant pause in coral reef growth in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba, northern Red Sea ...

“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 ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on ...

A recent survey of 21 sites across the Ningaloo Reef suggests a coral death rate between 1 to 5 per cent. Bleaching old-growth corals have highlighted the extent of the damage. Scientists say a ...

Western Australia’s Ningaloo has experienced the highest level of heat stress ever recorded, while coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has been detected from Townsville to Cape York ...