Half the world’s coral reefs were hit hard by extreme ocean heat, and an even more severe bleaching crisis is happening right ...

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...

Fossil fish ear stones reveal that today’s coral reefs have shorter food chains and less diversity than ancient reefs before human impact.

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

Martin County will scuttle a vessel, once used to smuggle cocaine, off Stuart Nov. 18. The reef project will be called Boo McCulley Reef, after John “Boo” McCulley. The 227-foot-long freighter will be ...

Over the past twenty years, coral reef restoration has seen unprecedented growth worldwide. From Indonesia to the Caribbean, thousands of projects have been launched with the goal of "saving" coral ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Island tourism in destinations like the Maldives, Bahamas and ...

A rendering of what the $750,000 research and conservation facility will look like upon completion next year. Credit: Courtesy of San Antonio Zoo With coral reefs dying at an alarming rate, the ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves ...