From the deep sea to the arctic frontier and tropical coastlines, corals have formed the foundations of many ecosystems. Coral...
Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast
Photo: This colony of Spiny Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa) shows sections that are partially bleached, completely bleached, and even some...
Ocean Warming Is Accelerating Faster Than Thought, New Research Finds
Rising ocean temperatures can bleach corals, like these off of Papua New Guinea. Jurgen Freund/NPL/Minden Pictures Scientists say the world’s...
The State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
October 3, 2017 — The NOAA research vessel Hiialakai returned Saturday from a 25-day trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands...
The race to save Florida’s devastated coral reef from global warming
The Paris climate agreement is a key factor in preventing further damage to the ecosystem, and the tourism and seafood...