These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Dying coral. Snorkeling the coral reefs off the Florida Keys in the 1960s and 1970s was like swimming through a kaleidoscope, with colorful algae living among roughly 30 coral species covering the ...

From touch pools to coral reef habitats, this Southern California aquarium offers cool ocean breezes, family fun, and a deeper connection to marine life.

Scientists have recently discovered a reef off the Florida Keys have been completely bleached by a marine heat wave, leading to concerns about the ecosystem’s long-term stability.

A massive coral restoration effort—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mission: Iconic Reef—has been underway since 2019 to restore the reef with transplanted corals ...

Sheltered in a deep, cool habitat far from shore, the reefs in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico boast a stunning amount of coral coverage.

Manzello said climate models suggest that all of the world's coral will be suffering severe bleaching every year beginning around 2040. A fish swims at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine ...

Dr. Jordan Casey will take you on a deep dive into the colorful world of coral reefs. From the stunning diversity of reef organisms to the mysterious connections between species, learn how scientists ...

For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years.

Further reading: Financing a Healthy Future for Coral Reefs Listen: ... And inside the Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History, tons of kids and adults are trying to keep cool.

Brain coral is visible among other corals, sea fans and sponges Aug. 4, 2023, on Paradise Reef near Key Biscayne, Florida. Wilfredo Lee/AP ...

Coral reefs are facing "mass extinction" as changing ocean currents continue to cause widespread bleaching events, a study has found. The new study, published in the journal Oxford Open Climate ...