A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. A new study of coral reefs in Papua ...

After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories ...

What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries? A new study published in Marine Resource Economics, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), examines the correlation ...

Marine Biologist Aran Mooney has proposed a possible solution to all of the ongoing issues with coral reefs: fish music. Working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, ...

When we think of coral reefs, we picture bright fish, clear water and colourful corals. But reefs have also shaped the planet ...

Off the Rasdhoo Atoll in the Maldives, a new species tried to hide from diving researchers. Maahid Photos via Unsplash Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with ...

New research shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10 percent of fish stocks on coral reefs. New research from the University of Sydney shows that international ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more ...

By Edward Carver The United States is the main market for “ornamental” marine fish, those that end up as pets in aquariums.

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