An international research team led by UNESCO has discovered a massive, pristine coral reef consisting of rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti. Located in the mesophotic "twilight zone," the…
Researchers have demonstrated that playing recordings of healthy coral reef sounds can attract fish back to degraded habitats, jump-starting ecological recovery. This acoustic enrichment technique leverages the natural auditory cues…
A study from the University of Miami has uncovered how certain coral species survive rising ocean temperatures by swapping their symbiotic algae for more heat-tolerant varieties. This symbiont shuffling process…
Researchers in the Solomon Islands have discovered the world's largest single coral colony, a Pavona clavus specimen measuring 34 meters wide. Estimated to be up to 500 years old, the…
NOAA researchers have mapped the largest deep-sea coral reef habitat discovered to date, located on the Blake Plateau off the U.S. Atlantic coast. The area covers 6.4 million acres and…
