The affected reef, which took decades to grow, supported various marine species, including clownfish, shrimp, and coral polyps ...

This illegal fishing method uses explosives to stun and kill fish for easy collection, while shattering coral reefs into rubble – wiping out entire reef communities in seconds.

Charles Darwin described the Belize Barrier Reef, a complex system of coral reefs, atolls and cayes spanning 300 kilometers (186 miles) and cradling the nation’s coast, as “the most remarkable ...

Also, most coral reef research has emphasized the effects of these human stressors on the conspicuous animals and plants that live on a coral reef.

Also, most coral reef research has emphasized the effects of these human stressors on the conspicuous animals and plants that live on a coral reef.

Today, unprecedented coral bleaching, a relatively new illness called stony coral tissue loss disease and other threats to corals are negatively impacting reef health across Belize, according to ...

The underwater world relies on sound signals—so what happens when a noisy reef falls silent?

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

Climate change is severely impacting coral reefs globally, including Florida's reef, which is vital to the state's economy and provides significant flood protection. Florida's coral reef has ...

An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater. Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and ...