By the year 2100, rising carbon dioxide levels are expected to alter ocean chemistry so severely that coral reef communities in Australia and worldwide will recover more slowly, lose ecological ...

On a remote coral reef near Papua New Guinea, endless streams of bubbles rise from cracks in the seabed into the shallow ...

A new study found several species in the shark genus Carcharhinus are at risk of extinction. If so, ecosystems could fall ...

It’s a direct threat to human communities. Scientists issue dire warning about unique species off US coast: 'We're running ...

Jolley said that while walleye are now thriving in the bay, much of the population currently relies on river spawning. That makes it vulnerable — if just one or two river systems experience a disaster ...

Visiting National Parks is one of the most fun outdoor activities travelers can do within the U.S, but during winter, this ...

The waters surrounding Huangyan Island in the South China Sea have maintained good quality, with a thriving and resilient coral reef ecosystem, according to a report unveiled by the Ministry of ...

Martin County sank the former smuggling vessel to become an artificial reef on Nov. 18. Artificial reefs provide 39,000 jobs ...

These mysterious creatures undertake extraordinary journeys—a metamorphosis and migration so dramatic it rivals any in nature ...

Rising ocean acidity weakens corals, boosts algae and makes reefs flatter. Even small chemical changes reshape reef life.

Floridians are not used to hearing the word "extinct" applied to species that play significant roles in the state's ...

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in ...