New research suggests that climate change may not be causing the current decline in the Caribbean coral reefs. Instead, deforestation and overfishing are the likely original culprits.
Scientists, concerned by the worldwide decline of corals, are turning their attention to viral diseases that could be contributing to coral endangerment.
According to the International Journal of Science, corals in the Great Barrier Reef have slowed down their rate of growth by over fourteen percent since the 90's
Coral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population, reports a study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B
Island communities that depend on coral reef fisheries could face a hungry future, according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries &...
More than half of the tropical coral reefs in the world where governments collect data on fishing levels are being degraded beyond repair, according to a global survey of reef fisheries.
The...
Coral species protected by the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge may become extinct over the next century due to the effects of global warming, according to a new report released by...
Most coral reefs in Ha Long Bay are dead according to Dr. Dam Duc Tien from the Institute for Sea Natural Resources and Environment.
Scientists are flabbergasted about the results of a...
The vibrant colors of Florida Keys reefs have begun to fade in recent weeks, a sign scientists hope doesn't erupt into serious coral bleaching.
Bleaching, triggered by extended weeks of hot and...
