One such predator, the smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted ... silver gulls help keep shore areas clear of debris.
Should we continue to destroy old oil-industry structures or preserve the thriving coral-reef ecosystems they're supporting?
In what can be called an important initiative, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Fisheries Survey of India, UNDP -Mangrove Cell, and NGO Vanashakti removed 300 kg of marine debris from a ...
A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting ...
A photo of “Big Momma” in American Samoa, the largest coral before the discovery of the coral in Solomon Islands. Courtesy of National Marine Sanctuaries via Wikimedia Commons Have you ever ...
On Saturday, Nov. 23, Reef Reimagined, an underwater photography display, was showcased at the Virgin Islands Children’s ...
Like humans, coral reefs rely on nutrients in the environment surrounding them. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic ...
A decommissioned oil rig site off Grand Isle offers a new shallow-water template for the Louisiana Rigs-to-Reef programs.
Coral reefs can be separated into three distinct zones: the back reef, reef crest, and fore-reef (Figure 7). The back reef includes the shallow lagoon between the shore and coral reef. This ...
Scientists from the University of Miami are collaborating on an effort to address Florida's coral crisis as last summer's record-breaking marine heatwave severely impacted coral reefs in the ...