Katie White compared bottom trawling, which is the act of dragging heavy nets across the seabed, with ‘ripping up an orchard to pick an apple’.

Doha, Qatar: Coral Reef Protection and Restoration Programme of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has contributed greatly to preserving coral reefs, which provide food and shelter to ...

The scientific research project, published by the United States Geological Survey, claims corals could be the key to preventing storm surge flooding. A new study published in Science Advances ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared ...

These maps show where coral reef restoration along the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico would protect against more than $391 million in total damage to property and lost economic activity annually.

Ruth H. Thurstan receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant ...

Tonight will have mostly cloudy skies and just the odd clear break in places. Mainly dry but there may be the odd spot of light rain and drizzle locally. Sunday Tomorrow will have a cloudy start ...

They play a crucial role in providing structural support to reefs and habitat for many reef species due to their complex branch-like shape. According to a NOAA assessment published in 2024 ...

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...

Below the water, you will find an extensive coral reef where you can view the detailed environments and take in the biome to your heart’s content. Grand Reef is home to a myriad of fish species ...

“Our findings underscore the urgent need for action to protect coral reefs, which are not only biodiversity hotspots but also crucial for food security and coastal protection,” said lead ...