Despite their importance, over the past few decades climate change, overfishing and environmental ... A critical issue in reef conservation efforts is the slow rate at which corals can recover ...

Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by ...

“The parrotfishes are very important to coral reef health because they eat the algae that would otherwise overwhelm young corals on reefs recovering from natural disturbances.” According to Ruppert, ...

Throughout the year, Mumby and his team carry out a range of ecological studies to see how local stressors like pollution and overfishing affect reef resilience. In 2019, in a case study of ...

Despite its importance, the Great Barrier Reef faces a number of threats, including climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Scientists are working to better understand these threats and ...

The Great Sea Reef that hugs Fiji’s northwestern shores is a biodiversity hotspot and deeply important to the country and its people.

These vital underwater ecosystems are being damaged by pollution and overfishing ... they are the “superwomen of super coral.” Reef Rescue follows these intrepid women as they race to harness ...

With sumptuous, fleshy lips and a bulbous, protruding forehead, the humphead wrasse is an unforgettable fish. This enormous, colorful coral-reef dweller is slow to reproduce, making it vulnerable to ...