The fate of these ecosystems may hinge on events in the Pacific Ocean, in particular a natural climate cycle called the El ...

Overfished coral reefs are producing far less food than they could. Researchers found that letting reef fish populations ...

SAN DIEGO — Cliff Kapono, a professional surfer with a PhD in chemistry, is leveraging his dual expertise to address a critical gap in ocean conservation: the world's coral reefs remain largely ...

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The impacts of warming global temperatures are having a catastrophic effect on the planet's coral reefs, a new report has concluded. Released Wednesday, the findings from the International Coral Reef ...

The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday. It is the first time ...

Dr. Jordan Casey will take you on a deep dive into the colorful world of coral reefs. From the stunning diversity of reef organisms to the mysterious connections between species, learn how scientists ...

STORY: Once vibrant in color... much of the world's coral reefs have turned completely white. "This is the biggest coral bleaching event on record." In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Derek ...

Coral reefs around the world have been subjected to unprecedented heat stress since early 2023. A new report finds heat-related coral bleaching has damaged corals in more than 80 countries, making it ...

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced ...

Many tipping elements are now well-known: the Amazon rainforest, the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...