New Research Resurrects ‘Lost’ Coral Species
Quality ecological and conservation research requires accurate species identification
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New Cellular and Molecular Details of Coral-Algae Relationship Revealed
Findings expand understanding of ecologically important animal-microbe relationship
Caribbean Coral Reefs Have Been Warming for at Least 100 Years
Data also reveals increase in amount and length of reef-disrupting abnormal heat wave events
Many Coral Reef Fish Are Overfished
Study provides a blueprint to reduce overfishing and protect Florida’s valuable reef fish
Almost All Corals Face Catastrophic Bleaching
Global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will be catastrophic for almost all coral reefs
Bleached Coral Reefs Continue to Supply Nutritious Seafood
Coral reef ecosystems support diverse small-scale fisheries—and the fish they catch are rich in micronutrients
3D Printing Frames a Restoration for Coral
CoraPrint involves attaching coral microfragments to the printed skeleton to start the colonization process
Reforestation Could Help Save Coral Reefs from Catastrophe
Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs
Measuring Conservation in a Way That Counts
New study raises questions on whether current conservation science and policy could be saving more biodiversity
Three Key Habitat-Building Corals Face Worrying Future Due to Climate Crisis
Stony corals in the tropical Atlantic will suffer from habitat loss and changes in distribution