Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney. It's covered in lush forest and ...

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

Where there are coral reefs, you expect to find sharks. But that’s not always the case. I’ve been scuba diving for more than ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden layer of coral reef ecosystems, one dominated not by visible marine life, but by vast and ...

Competitive divers and the broader community are invited to combat the invasive lionfish threatening South Florida’s coral reef ecosystems. The event starts Thursday, April 23, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

UNEP is helping the global tourism industry reduce its environmental impact and protect the marine ecosystems that support ...

A study of the tropical coral reef system along the coastline of Kenya has found dramatic effects of overfishing that could threaten the long-term health of the reefs. Led by scientists at the ...

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 ...

In the Florida Keys, divers, scientists, and travelers are exploring—and helping restore—the only living coral barrier reef ...