One of Point Defiance Zoo’s two aquariums has been closed for renovations for more than two years. On Friday it will reopen with a fresh look and new name: the Tropical Reef Aquarium. Formerly called ...

The Tropical Reef Aquarium at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium reopened to the public in June 2024 following 2-1/2 years of restorations and repairs. The $7.09 million renovation project, which ...

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A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in ...

The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Image Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these ...

A massive, multi-year scientific expedition led by researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara and ...

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Scientists have discovered what they say is the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world -- an 81-year-old midnight snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia. Scientists have ...

The seaweed that often takes over reefs may at least help the food systems that count on the reef to keep functioning. The Seychelles islands, which contain 1,700 square kilometers of reefs, have been ...

When you think of cat food, coral reef restoration may not be the first thing that comes to mind. The SHEBA ® brand is aiming to change that. In fact, the cat food brand's Sheba Hope Grows™ program ...

Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs. However, there may be hope for some tropical reefs in the form ...