Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia's coast has deeply alarmed scientists and conservationists.

A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society has mapped coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, revealing promising pockets of climate resilience that could reshape conservation efforts.

This is a fossilized coral — one of dozens scattered across the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles. It is a piece of history, hidden in plain sight. It tells of a time 125,000 years ago ...

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on Earth at more than 6,000 miles wide and covering 13% of the world's surface. It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist in ...

A massive 'gravity hole' pulling down the Indian Ocean has stumped scientists for years, but the mystery may have just been ...

is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean ... Oct. 14, 2024 — A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance.

Seychelles is a remarkable place of pristine natural beauty. This nation of granitic and coralline isles scattered in the ...

[Courtesy] Conservation bodies have called for urgent interventions to combat coral bleaching in the West Indian Ocean. The organisations, including Cordio East Africa, Arizona State University ...

We travelled to breathtaking coral atolls, free-dived with dozens ... source of the piracy epidemic that plagues the western Indian Ocean. It’s also increasingly becoming a source of ...

Pacific and Indian Oceans. 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 ...