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Scientists have discovered that audio recordings of healthy coral reefs may help attract free-swimming coral larvae to damaged ones. The finding could be a major step toward preserving the world's ...

STORY: "The crackling in the background that you hear is mostly snapping shrimp." "All of that sound produces a really distinct acoustics signature for a healthy reef." As the world faces yet another ...

Introducing Floaty Boat, a remotely operated vehicle designed to streamline coral larval restoration efforts. Once coral spawn matures into larvae, they're delicately poured into a 100-liter bladder.

Millions of coral larvae on the Great Barrier Reef have an increased chance of replenishing degraded reefs thanks to the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is welcoming some new additions, and they could play an important part in rescuing the world's coral reefs from climate ...

Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching in high temperatures, according to a new study. Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake ...

Millions of coral larvae on the Great Barrier Reef have an increased chance of replenishing degraded reefs thanks to the "larval seedbox"—a coral restoration technology developed by CSIRO, Australia's ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Simulated moonlight. Perfect temperatures. A hum of bubbling saltwater. A team of marine biologists had done everything they could to set the stage for something akin to a romantic ...

Coral reefs are natural wonders that don't just mesmerize us with their colorful and diverse ecosystems - they're also economically invaluable. Industries like aquaculture, tourism, and fisheries rely ...

This summer, it was all over the media. Driven by the climate crisis, the oceans have now also passed a critical point: The ...