Introducing Tiny but Remarkable Small Fishes in the Sea

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.27.2019 12:32 PM

Marine biologists discover small-sized fishes role in coral reefs Charles Darwin was fascinated on the mystery behind the abundant life that coral reefs have.

Heat-Resistant Corals Could Save the Reefs From Bleaching

05.13.2019 22:33 PM

Two scientists from Stanford University were successful in searching for a way to relocate some naturally heat-resistant corals.

The Red Sea Corals Are in Danger

04.30.2019 06:57 AM

Tourism could have a negative effect on the Egyptian coral reefs. In serene turquoise waters off Egypt's Red Sea coast, scuba divers ease among delicate pink jellyfish and admire coral-yet a rebounding tourism sector threatens the fragile marine ecosystem.

Biologist Unlocks the Mystery Behind Bright Blue Halos Around Coral Reefs

04.25.2019 09:17 AM

Healthy coral reefs would have bright blue halos that can be seen from aerial views. (Photo : Maksym Kozlenko)Malolo Barrier Reef showing bright blue halo In 2010, on Heron Island in Australia, Elizabeth Madin started to take interest in reef halos.

Detection of Coral Reef State Made Available Through eDNA Technology

04.18.2019 08:45 AM

Scientists developed a method in correlating the amount of DNA and the status of a coral reef University of Hawaii researchers have developed a new method for measuring the amount of living coral on a reef by analyzing DNA in small samples of seawater.

Climate Change-Resilient Coral Reefs: Fact or Fiction

04.07.2019 08:26 AM

Some species of coral reefs can fight against climate change University of California in Santa Barbara scientists found that coral reefs that inhabit warm waters easily adapt to fluctuations in water temperatures.

Coral Reef in Australia Sheds Color and Suffers "Bleaching"

04.04.2019 08:17 AM

One of the most isolated coral reefs was struck with bleaching once more becasue of climate change and rising temperatures.

Scientists Discover the First Coral Reef in Italy With Unusual Features

03.14.2019 09:25 AM

The first ever coral reef in Italy was recently discovered by scientists in a dim part of the Adriatic Sea.

UNESCO Shows Intense Concern Over The 2050 Rescue Plan For the Great Barrier Reef

06.05.2017 04:32 AM

The Great Barrier Reef is now in the "danger list" of UNESCO. Because of this, the National Agency is pushing the government to work faster for the 2050 rescue plan for the reef.

US Coral Reefs At The Verge Of Disappearance In Decades Due To Constant Global & Ocean Warming

06.01.2017 19:33 PM

After the Great Barrier Reef bleaching events, the U.S. coral reefs were said to be in unprecedented danger.

Coral Reefs In Saudi Arabia's Coast Discovered To Be Rich: Could Be One of the Country's Treasure

05.03.2017 01:42 AM

Researchers have concluded that coral reefs in Saudia Arabia are rich in fish, biodiversity, and biomass.

Overfishing: Harmful Ecosystem Effects Leading Fishing Industry's Collapse

04.30.2017 23:18 PM

Overfishing is one of the destructive activities to our marine ecological system that directly involves man. Gross neglect and lenient implementation of fishing regulations will lead to the fishing industry collapse.

Coral Reefs: The Need For Survival from Climate Change, Risks & What We Know So Far

04.26.2017 18:29 PM

Rising sea levels are destroying the coral reefs that we are dependent upon for myriads of things. Protecting of these flowers of the sea means securing the coastal communities from storms, erosion, and tsunamis. Tourism will also be affected once coral reefs are depleted.

Unique Conditions of Japan’s Shikine Island May Hold Answers On How To Save Coral Reefs And Other Marine Life

04.19.2017 01:27 AM

Shikine Island has been discovered to present unique underwater conditions that will help scientists in their search for solutions to save coral reefs and other marine life.

Caribbean Coral Reefs Now Has New Hope With The Global Coral Restoration Project

04.13.2017 03:58 AM

The Caribbean Coral Reefs, along with other reefs in the world, now has an increasing death toll. If no actions are done to save it, all coral reefs in the world can be wiped out in a decade. New efforts are in place to find a way to cure and rehabilitate reefs all over the world.

NASA Pulled A Scientific Mission: For Both Coral Reef And Volcano

03.29.2017 16:36 PM

NASA pulled off a scientific double play in Hawaii this winter, using the same instruments and aircraft to study both volcanoes and coral reefs. Besides helping scientists understand these two unique environments better, the data will be used to evaluate the possibility of preparing a potential future NASA satellite that would monitor ecosystem changes and natural hazards.

Dead Zones Also Kill Coral Reefs All Over The World

03.21.2017 01:22 AM

Scientists have found out that dead zones are also affecting the other coral reefs all over the world.

The Beautiful Coral Reefs Will Soon Be History

03.14.2017 01:58 AM

Scientists claim that by 2050, 90% of the coral reef would have died. Already half of the reefs are over In the last 30 years and unless drastic measures are taken, its extinction is inevitable.

Global Warming Brings Coral Bleaching In The Great Barrier Reef

03.10.2017 02:29 AM

After a day of an aerial survey, coral reef authorities have found out that another mass coral bleaching has happened in the Great Barrier Reef.

Seagrass Significantly Reduce Bacterial Exposure In Water For Every Creature On Earth

02.19.2017 00:35 AM

"Millions of people are relying on healthy coral reefs for food, income, and cultural value." She pertains to the benefits of having bacterial-less coral reefs in order to maintain an abundance with people's lives.

Meet 'Harryplax Severus': A Crab Named After 'Harry Potter' Characters

02.14.2017 11:29 AM

After 16 years of discovery, a rare species of coral reef crab is termed 'new' and named after 'Harry Potter' characters. The rare crab is found along the coasts of Guam, an island in the western Pacific Ocean.