Relatives of the sea anemone and every bit as splashy, corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” ...

Scientists have discovered two new deep-sea coral reefs located in the Galápagos Marine Reserve that have remained pristine and untouched by human explorers. These reefs are the second discovery ...

Like tropical rainforests, coral reefs provide life and habitats for an array of plants ... Administration’s study of Hawaii’s deep-sea coral reefs, 43 percent of the documented fish species ...

Coral curator Christina Jayne discusses how coral pyramids will be outplanted at two sites as a restoration and enhancement ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

which faces the Sea of Japan. The northern limit of the reef-building coral habitat was previously believed to be just off Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. The newly found coral lies about 80 ...

For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years.

In a news release, Padilla-Gamino said knowing how the deep-sea coral reefs function ... about deeper reefs in the mesophotic zone is critical for preserving that habitat.

Relatives of the sea anemone and every bit as splashy, corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” ...