For decades, red coral, used for jewelry or trinkets, has been a victim of overfishing. Then, like everywhere else, warming and acidification were added to the mix – a disaster.

Red coral (Corallim rubrum) poaching has been a threat even in marine protected areas and, in addition, due to the slow growth of this species, populations are still far from pristine conditions.The ...

The only other Red Sea soft coral to be identified to date in the Eastern Mediterranean is Melithaea erythraea. That was first documented in the waters warmed by the Hadera power plant, just off ...

Heatwaves could reduce the survival of coral larvae and the connectivity of coral populations in the Mediterranean Sea Date: November 30, 2022 Source: ...

Over the past decade, the Mediterranean Sea has experienced frequent, destructive marine heat waves that have impacted a diversity of marine life, including red gorgonians (Paramuricea clavata ...

Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea's prized coral reef ecosystems Ilan Ben Zion Wednesday 24 May 2023 09:34 BST ...

“This is a complex task, but it is absolutely necessary if we wish to ensure the survival of this unique species that is so critical to the future of coral reefs,” he added. The black sea urchin is ...

High levels of microplastics and micro-rubber were detected in sediments of a remote, strictly protected Mediterranean coral habitat, with concentrations exceeding 6,000 particles per kg in some ...

A decade after being transplanted, red coral colonies seized from illegal fishing have successfully thrived, contributing to the recovery of coral reefs in the Medes Islands. This long-term success ...