A startling new study shows that the waters surrounding Hawai‘i are heading toward levels of ocean acidification not seen in thousands of years—and fast. Even under the most optimistic emissions ...

Oceans are Earth’s defining feature, its largest ecosystem, and the engine that powers our planet.

Unlike typical marine algae, C. tumulosa forms tumbleweed-like mats that easily break off and drift with the current.

In 2023, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to provide critical ...

Some corals can pass heat resistance to their offspring - giving new hope for the survival and restoration of reefs in a ...

Floating about 500 feet offshore of Illinois Beach State Park, Hillary Glandon tightened her scuba goggles, grabbed a small masonite plate from a nearby kayak and dove beneath the Lake Michigan ...

Coral reefs need long-term care to help them survive, thrive and maintain their beauty and ecological function. To ensure ...

Hawaiian coral reefs may face unprecedented ocean acidification within 30 years, driven by carbon emissions. A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers shows that even under conservative climate ...

Increased ocean acidification is harmful to marine life, leading to issues such as weakening the shells and skeletons of ...

A landmark report for the global agreement on wetlands paints a dire picture of the state of the world’s water bodies that ...

WASHINGTON— The National Marine Fisheries Service announced critical habitat designations today for five threatened coral species living in the Pacific Ocean. The agency’s final rule protects 92 ...

The report is the most detailed study of coral reefs across the island nation since it gained independence in 1980. It was developed by the Ministry of Fisheries, Ocean and Maritime Affairs in ...