Not as much of the reef is covered in coral as you might think. The name may be misleading you. Within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, coral covers only about 6 or 7 percent of the territory.

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Mote Marine Laboratory has opened a new, interactive exhibit designed to allow kids channel their inner marine scientist. The Mystery Reef exhibit will challenge participants to become coral ...

From tiny polyps to massive reefs - 10 things to learn about corals.

To honor this special day, we're sharing amazing facts about the Coral Triangle and reasons why it deserves protection. Here are some facts that you need to know, and why we need to protect it.

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told Reuters this week. A staggering ...

Almost every single coral in a coral reef nursery in the Florida Keys has died as NOAA raises its coral bleaching warning system to the highest level possible for the area.

What are the threats to coral reefs? Over the last three decades, the world has lost half of its reefs. The combination of destructive fishing practices, polluted water entering the ocean, coastal ...

The name may be misleading you. Within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, coral covers only about 6 or 7 percent of the territory. The colossal reef system is larger than most countries.