Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said that dredging and landfills had caused “irreparable damage” to the marine habitat.

Corals face widespread threats, including habitat destruction, pollution, overharvest, disease and climate change. Warming ocean temperatures and ocean acidification due to greenhouse gas pollution ...

Collecting live corals to be used to make jewelry and curios and for use in aquariums can result in the overharvesting of ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

Instead, they die, triggering an underwater domino effect that reduces viable habitat for ... the International Coral Reef Initiative use federal funds to monitor reef destruction, propagate ...

Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.

Putting further strain on this imperiled species is the worldwide destruction of coral reefs ... thereby protecting coral reefs and the habitat of numerous ocean species, including the humphead wrasse ...

ADULT VOICE: So coral ... habitat of the fish they rely on. This clip was originally from the series Deadly Dilemmas. Could be used to start a discussion for and against fishing in the coral reef.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. It stretches over 2,300 kilometres along the coast of ...

Species migration, adaptation to global warming and urban development are among the factors at play when evaluating ...

The northern limit of the reef-building coral habitat was previously believed to be just off Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. The newly found coral lies about 80 kilometers north of Sado.

Coral reefs are critical ecosystems for the planet that support biodiversity, providing habitat for around 25% of all marine species. They also protect coastlines from erosion, support fisheries ...