In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite imagery but their cause ...

The Importance of Coral Reefs Coral reefs are often referred to as the 'rainforests of the sea' due to their immense biodiversity. These underwater structures are not only vital for marine life but ...

Marine conservation brings profound benefits, and Indigenous peoples and coastal communities should play a key role in ...

One such devastating consequence is coral bleaching. It is primarily caused by elevated ocean temperatures. A global coral bleaching event was first observed in 1998. Twenty-one percent of the world's ...

Back in 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalized a long-in-the-works plan to manage the ...

Beneath the shimmering blue surface of our oceans lies a world of color and life so breathtaking it almost feels otherworldly ...

Recovery is possible, but mortality can occur if the thermal stress is too severe or prolonged ocean acidification places further stress on corals. Five mass coral bleaching events have occurred on ...

Last week, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a global partnership and forum of 100-plus governments, NGOs, and ...