Coral reef halos, also known as grazing halos or sand halos, are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. These features, clearly-visible from satellite imagery, may provide ...

A massive coral restoration effort —the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mission: Iconic Reef—has been underway since 2019 to restore the reef with transplanted corals ...

It takes hundreds of years for coral reefs to grow. Scientists found a way to do it in months. Coral reefs play a vital role in the overall health of the planet. And off the coast of Florida, they ...

Coral reef halos, also known as grazing halos or sand halos, are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. These features, clearly-visible from satellite imagery, may provide ...

A military veteran zip-ties coral to the reef in Islamorada, Florida. (Force Blue, Inc.) "Having the people with skills work with folks with the knowledge was so amazing," she said.

Dead coral skeletons hinder reef regeneration by sheltering seaweed The same structural complexity that fosters vibrant underwater cities can impede coral recovery after disturbances Date ...

In 2004, Goldberg and his family settled in Islamorada, in the Florida Keys, and opened a dive shop, Key Dives. Today, he’s on a mission to help bring the area’s coral reefs back to life ...

In this image provided by NOAA, a fish swims near coral showing signs of bleaching at Cheeca Rocks off the coast of Islamorada on July 23. Scientists have seen devastating effects from prolonged ...

Coral reefs inspired the crochet exhibition “Austrian Satellite Reef,” by Margaret and Christine Wertheim. It is on view at the Schlossmuseum Linz in Austria. David Payr for The New York Times ...