Two women are working to save the coral reef from the invasive lionfish, using it as a sustainable teaching tool and cooking it into everything from tacos to fish and chips.

The Caribbean is synonymous with clear blue waters and vibrant coral reefs — perfect for snorkelers ... in this beautiful ...

Two iconic Australian reefs face simultaneous coral bleaching, highlighting urgent threats to ocean ecosystems ...

Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant expressions of ocean life. Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the ...

A storm, even once it has passed, can leave traces in the ocean that last for thousands of years. These consist of sediment ...

Comprised of more than 700 coral patch reefs across 135 square ... I explored this hidden gem of the Caribbean in the best way possible: by SUP and sea kayak. “It’s pretty unique to have ...

Without a natural predator, invasive lionfish, which damage coral reefs, have become widespread throughout the Caribbean over the ... being released into the sea from personal aquariums.

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...

The Caribbean reef shark is the most fished shark species in Belize. Globally, it’s classified as endangered due largely to overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs throughout its range.