For more than a quarter billion years, coral reefs did far more than brighten shallow seas. Long before humans appeared, ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler [( In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built ...

Penguins from the Florida Aquarium waddled their way to the state capitol this week to advocate for more funding for storm ...

If you’re headed to Cozumel and love the water, don’t skip the National Marine Park. This protected stretch of the Mesoamerican Reef offers some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world, with ...

An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater. Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and health ...

After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential reef-building corals are now too low to fulfill their ecological roles. However, ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter ...

The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. Andrew S. Wright/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr, CC ...

South Florida is seeing a wave of new cars, but they won't add to traffic or lengthen anyone's commute. That's because the cars are made of marine-grade concrete and were installed underwater. Over ...

The once-largest American ship known as the SS United States is soon possibly getting a new purpose as an artificial reef that will greatly improve marine life and serve as a new tourist spot in ...

Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean are known for clear water, but some of its most reliable wildlife viewing happens away from the open beach. On Providenciales, mangrove wetlands lie a short drive ...