Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species.

Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish feeding, looking for mates, or defending their territories, underscored by the persistent crackling of snapping shrimp. Larval ...

New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the ...

Scientists are increasingly arguing that coral-reef restoration is a lost cause — but done right, it can still benefit ...

Zannier Bãi San Hô in Phu Yen joined forces with the SASA Marine Animals Rescue Centre for the protection and restoration of ...

Explore how ocean connectivity shapes reef fish populations and resilience, based on new research from the University of ...

Florida Keys sensor monitors ocean acidification, offering data to aid coral reef restoration and protect marine ecosystems.

The 2024 Healthy Harbor report card, an annual update on the health of Baltimore’s harbor based on water quality data, was ...

As the first National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition in Papua New Guinea winds down and all of the field equipment and tools are cleaned and packed away, the science team has been busy entering ...

As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs face increased bleaching risks. Scientists are exploring innovative solutions, ...

The unprecedented scale of this bleaching event raises serious concerns about the long-term health and survival of coral reef ...

Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have joined forces to introduce the Oyster Reef Recovery Act ...