In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef. Robin Philippo, the managing director of the Tropical Research and ...

The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of people, supports countless jobs in every corner of the globe, and absorbs ...

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Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate ...

Coral reefs play a critical role in protecting Florida’s coastlines from storm surge and hurricane damage, saving millions in costs annually, according to experts at the Palm Beach Zoo.

Corals live in oceans around the world—in shallow, warm waters and deep, cool waters, clinging to seamounts or sitting on continental shelves. They also grow in the home aquariums of countless ...

Coral reefs may be more connected than scientists thought, with coral larvae drifting vast distances to spread genetic ...

Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by mitigating flooding damage, according to a study by a U.S. Geological Survey ...

Coral reefs make up a tenth of one percent of the ocean’s surface area but support up to a third of multicellular ocean species. The reefs provide valuable shelter from predators and ocean currents ...