Moreover, mesophotic coral ecosystems may also function as refuges for depth-generalist coral species, providing viable ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

He postulated that fringing reefs develop close to the shoreline in shallow waters around volcanic islands (Figure 6). As a volcanic island begins to subside into the ocean over geological time ...

“Climate change poses an imminent threat to the world’s shallow-water coral reefs,” Julia Baum, a biologist at the University of Victoria who was not involved in this study, tells The Atlantic. “As ...

The ground-breaking discovery brings the total size of our planet’s shallow reefs to roughly 348,000 square kilometers. That’s roughly the size of Germany, the two researchers note in their ...

Share articleElkhorn grown in the lab is considered a diva among scientists trying to save coral reefs, particularly ...

The coral fragment from the seafloor off the coast of the resort Siyam World Maldives in the Noonu Atoll had a stark contrast ...

Teahupo’o has a reputation as having some of the heaviest waves in the world, which have a unique form due to a shallow coral reef. It's also renowned for the consistent number of barrels it provides.

This subaquatic treasure (known as the first undersea park in the U.S.) features 70 nautical square miles of sparkling turquoise waters and the shallow-water living coral reefs of the Florida Keys ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — To help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists ... Coral Reef Nightlife ...