Animal reef-building evolved millions of years earlier than previously thought, researchers report today in Science. Scientists have discovered fossils indicating that animal, or metazoan, reefs date ...

The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed with life, ranging from an astounding diversity of plants, microbes, worms, corals and crabs to ...

Fossils discovered in a 548-million-year-old reef in Namibia reveal how the oldest known animals to have hard shells were building reefs nearly 10 million years earlier than we thought. The rest of ...

Sharks of all sizes are vital to coral reef ecosystems, both as predators and prey. Shark populations have rapidly declined worldwide due to fishing operations, legal and illegal. The real impact of ...

It is a remarkable survivor of an ancient aquatic world -- now a new study sheds light on how one of Earth's oldest reefs was formed. Researchers have discovered that one of these reefs -- now located ...

Research published today in Nature describes upheaval among fish and invertebrate communities after a marine heatwave hit Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea in early 2016. The IMAS-led study ...

Get up close to animal at the Newport Aquarium's newest exhibit this weekend, a walk-through Coral Reef Tunnel.The 60,000-gallon walk-through exhibit lets you get an up-close view of the animals ...

The Aquarium of the Pacific reopened to the public on Sunday, June 14, allowing a reduced number of guests to enjoy its latest addition: a reimagined Tropical Pacific Gallery featuring new exhibits ...

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Coral bleaching refers to the process by which coral lose their bright, vibrant colors and turn white. This happens when coral get stressed and “expel” the microscopic bacteria that live on them and ...