While farmed coral may seem to be an ethical alternative, he says, there is "a real enforcement challenge here - that of distinguishing between what is genuinely farmed and what is wild-sourced".

After a startling dropout by several high-profile Southwest nonprofits, the challenge to keep Cape Coral's Chiquita Boat Lock, a nearly 50-year-old manmade barrier, in operation moves forward as ...

Now, the challenge is to ensure that the growing needs of the region do not make the wonders of the Coral Triangle something of the past… ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) seem to flourish in the degraded coral reef conditions they help create, according to a new ...

Smooth flower coral is difficult to breed in captivity but scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory were able to spawn a second generation.

Hundreds of divers have successfully removed a record-breaking 31,773 invasive lionfish from Florida waters in a stunning ...

as well as other ecological surprises that challenge our understanding of reef dynamics. For example, two major hurricanes in 2017 had less impact on coral cover than a single hurricane in 1989 ...

The University of Arkansas volleyball team suffered its second loss of the season Thursday, falling 25-23, 25-20, 25-23 at Miami in the Miami 305 Challenge in Coral Gables, Fla.

A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live coral, which crown-of ...

A researcher in the Philippines is using an automated data tool to calculate the resilience of coral reefs in a biodiversity hot-spot in Asia's Coral Triangle.

The Cape Coral Fire Department Community Foundation will be hosting its third annual Fueled by Fire 5K Race and Firefighter ...

Divers with Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge and SCUBAnauts International teamed up to install and maintain coral trees at a Mote offshore nusery.