A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

For the second year, a Mayport Coastal Science Middle School robotics team was named overall champion at the annual ...

Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...

3. Stop plastic —which harms reefs by smothering coral, increasing the risk of disease, and entangling marine life—before it reaches the ocean.

The team wanted to examine the impact of microplastics to local coral reefs, so they focused their field work on the coast of Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Thailand.

A study found microplastics in all three coral anatomical parts—surface mucus, tissue, and skeleton. The findings suggest corals may act as a "sink" for microplastics, potentially explaining the ...

Where plastic waste on reefs is worse Plastic not only suffocates and kills corals, sponges and other invertebrates but it also increases the likelihood of a coral getting a disease.

Coral Reefs Found to Absorb Microplastics Coral anatomy shows microplastic absorption, potentially explaining the "missing plastic problem" in ocean pollution.