Rare “black coral” discovered off Ireland’s coast Scientists have discovered what may be a previously undiscovered species of black coral in Irish waters, as well as a potential sponge reef.

Today, June 1st is World Reef Awareness Day. It’s all about being aware of the impact our actions as humans have on the beautiful marine organisms known as coral.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef faces critical danger from back-to-back bouts of extreme ocean heat. Ocean heat in the Coral Sea is at its highest in four centuries, scientists report in the Aug ...

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