In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite imagery but their cause remains a mystery. One theory is fear.

The biodiversity of Earth's oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs—the vibrant undersea ecosystems where thousands of known marine species reside. A new Yale-led study offers ...

Halo patterns around coral reefs may signal resilience Study models spatial patterns of 'grazing halos' around reefs Date: May 5, 2025 Source: Dartmouth College Summary: A new study links grazing ...

Pacific Daily News May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025 0 The task force leading U.S. efforts to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems recognized the coral reef and fisheries conservation work of three ...

KOTA KINABALU: Volunteers and environmentalists have built over 1,000 coral reef frames to restore damaged reefs at Tun Mustapha Marine Park in Kudat over the past three days. This effort aims to ...

This initiative is part of an ongoing, comprehensive project aimed at maintaining marine moorings around coral reef sites to protect and preserve these vital ecosystems. Team leader Waleed Al-Fadhel ...

from destructive industrial fishing practices to mass coral reef bleaching. "After almost 100 years on the planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea ...

This unchecked exploitation mirrors other illegal wildlife trades, such as shark finning and coral reef destruction, which take years—if not decades—for ecosystems to recover. If smuggling ...

Via a global campaign from Supermassive, TTNQ is calling for the Reef to be recognised as the first non-human recipient of the UNEP’s Lifetime Achievement Award. It has historically been given ...

The never-before-seen footage of sea creatures struggling in fishing nets is featured in National Geographic’s new documentary Ocean with David Attenborough.