Approximately 33 percent of reef-forming coral species are threatened with extinction due to multiple threats including habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. Nearly half of Australia's ...

Researchers used Earth-orbiting satellites to map coral reef biodiversity at a global scale to show that areas of high habitat diversity also have high species diversity. This new satellite mapping ...

This scientist couple created an airborne observatory to map tropical forests. Now they’re using it to identify threatened reefs. By Paul Tullis Coral reefs comprise just 1 percent of the ocean floor ...

The coral reefs in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and the rest of the Caribbean are among the most biodiverse places on the planet. They’re also disappearing, threatened by everything from climate change to ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Jennie Cecil Moore on ...

Nearly 75% of the world's coral reefs are under threat from global stressors such as climate change and local stressors such as overfishing and coastal development. Those working to understand and ...

New research has identified critical 'connectivity hubs' like Lord Howe Island that link hundreds of reefs across the Pacific, enabling coral larvae to disperse and replenish damaged ecosystems. These ...

The Caribbean Division of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has focused on monitoring, protecting and restoring the region’s marine environments for more than 40 years. As the plight of coral reefs has ...

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Coral reefs hide "scientific treasures" that have survived for centuries, yet many of these giant, ancient organisms remain ...

Coral reefs comprise just 1% of the ocean floor, yet they are home to 25% of the world’s marine fish, a growing source of protein for people. But reefs are imperiled by a range of threats including ...