In a study published today in Science Advances, researchers at UH Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Ecological Theory Lab reveal that coral reefs are creeping toward the poles in ...

Then, we used future climate projections to predict how coral reefs may respond to climate change. We found that it will take centuries for coral reefs to shift away from the tropics.

When the researchers applied the gel, called SNAP-X, to surfaces in lab experiments it increased coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times compared to untreated surfaces. SNAP-X could help overcome a ...

A new documentary, ‘Reef Builders,’ explores how coral reefs around the world have been decimated by climate change—and the work happening to bring them back.

84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record Warming oceans cause corals to expel the colorful algae living inside of them, putting the coral at risk of death.

More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst global bleaching event in recorded history.

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced ...

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative ...

World’s largest bleaching event on record has harmed 84% of coral reefs Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on ...

A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems.

Gray reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new research finds.

Coral reefs offer crucial habitat for marine creatures and protection for coastal communities, but face a long list of threats due to human activity. One restoration project in Indonesia ...