Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...

At least 74 countries and territories are confirmed to have experienced coral bleaching since the spring of 2023. As coastal development, pollution and climate change put increasing stress on the ...

Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William… Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say Coral reef bleaching across ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

Water quality tests in Key West show evidence that cruise ships stir up as much sediment that can harm coral reefs and other marine life as a hurricane. Local officials responded by halting the tests.

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The ...

A study led by a researcher at the University of Stirling has identified microscopic organisms that may be crucial to the survival of coral reefs. Dr. Lauren Messer analyzed Acropora kenti coral ...