The IUCN isn't the only organization sounding the alarm around coral reefs. One 14-year research project showed a massive decline in fish populations following a decline in coral species.
Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.
You could argue that they offer false hope and distract attention from addressing the root causes of coral reef decline,” Hughes said. “It’s an appealing message — that clever coral reef ...
The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are ...
The study incorporates 35 environmental proxies, challenging previous models that predicted widespread coral decline under 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit warming. Instead, findings suggest up to 30% of ...
Scientists issued a warning due to record-breaking temperatures in 2023 which accelerated the speed of the second-largest mass coral bleaching event across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Around the world, scientists are racing to halt coral decline – not only by building artificial reefs but also by cultivating heat-resistant corals and even using sound to stimulate reef life.
Australian researchers are designing a global real-time monitoring system to help save the world's coral reefs from further decline, primarily due to bleaching caused by global warming.
The future of coral reef protection lies at the intersection of technology and collaboration, say Australian researchers who ...