The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study

Status of Coral Reefs of the World:2020, prepared by the Australian government, said reducing local pressures on coral reefs to maintain their …

‘Dead’ coral reefs as important as ‘live’ ones, shows new study

‘Dead’ coral reefs support ‘cryptic’ animals — including fishes, snails, tiny crabs and worms — who hide …

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

Degradation, loss of coral reefs can affect 4.5 million people in southeast Asia: IPCC report

Corals occupy only 0.1% of the global sea surfaces; but more than 25% of marine biodiversity is supported by them

Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …

Coral bleaching influenced by location, other factors: Study

The study, conducted on coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, found that heat was not the only driver of bleaching

Invasive marine sponge found in Gulf of Mannar

An invasive and deadly marine sponge species is growing aggressively over live coral colonies in Van Island in the Mannar Bay

Immune cells isolated in sea corals, anemones for the 1st time

At least three per cent of the total cell population of these organisms fight infections  

Great Barrier Reef authority sees 'vibrant future' ahead

Mass bleaching episodes in 2016 and 2017 killed about half the corals in the central and northern sections of the reef

There’s a hidden source of excess nutrients suffocating the Great Barrier Reef. We found it

Previously unquantified groundwater inputs are the largest source of new nutrients to Great Barrier Reef

US Virgin Islands approves bill to ban toxic sunscreen

Sunscreens with chemicals — oxybenzone or octinoxate — can cause death among developing corals and increase coral bleaching 

Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research

Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found 

Saving coral reefs like these can save other ecosystems

Limiting greenhouse gas emissions, rebuilding fish stocks and improving quality of water can help protect reefs

11 billion pieces of plastic bring disease threat to coral reefs

Coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific have been deluged with an estimated 11.1 billion pieces of plastic waste, increasing the risk of coral disease …

The Great Barrier Reef can repair itself, with a little help from science

Corals on the Great Barrier Reef that are tolerant to warmer waters can be used to help repair other parts of the reef damaged by bleaching events

Why film festivals on the environment are a good idea

There is something about watching our environmental issues through the visual medium. If structured and shown with research, the impact of a …

Fourth global mass coral bleaching? Great Barrier Reef severely affected, corals seen dying 

High ocean temperatures due to climate change, El Nino feared to trigger fourth global mass coral bleaching   

Ireland has corals, and they survive in extreme conditions at the edge of a submarine canyon

Most people associate the word “coral” with sunshine, blue skies and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. But these mounds of …

Tamil Nadu deploying artificial reefs to save sinking islands

Deploying artificial reefs parallel to the sinking islands reduces the effect of currents and natural corals fuse over time to start regeneration

60% of all coral reefs bleached in Maldives: IUCN

Some sites have experienced 90 per cent coral bleaching, finds IUCN survey

Why seaweeds need to be conserved urgently

Indiscriminate collection severely damages the algae which is critical for balancing marine ecosystems and plays a role in thwarting climate …

Dying coral reefs, impacts of El Niño and other news from this week

While coral bleaching is destroying the Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia and Indonesia are struggling to control forest fires originating from …

Coral disease threatens reefs of US Virgin Islands

The disease — believed to be Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) — has left corals in the region with large, stark-white …

Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance

99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die