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National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts
On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world's largest single coral colony ever recorded.
It's longer than...
The Azores Protects Whales and Corals with Marine Preserve as Big as Virginia and Georgia Combined
A massive new marine protected area (MPA) has been established in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of the Azores.
Covering 287,000 square kilometers of...
First-Ever Coral Crossbreeding Hopes to Mimic the Resilience of an ‘Invincible’ Reef in Honduras
Mere feet under the waters off the coast of the Honduran city of Tela lies a coral reef that has the entire marine scientific...
Broadcasting Audio of Healthy Reef Sounds Can Spur Degraded Coral to New Life
A reef that has been degraded—whether by coral bleaching or disease—can’t support the same diversity of species and has a much quieter, less rich...
Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years – The Speed of Restoration They Saw was ‘Incredible’
In a truly monumental discovery, scientists studying coral restoration in Indonesia found that artificially restored coral reefs can regrow as fast a naturally occurring...
This 2,300-year-old Mosaic Made of Shells and Coral Has Just Been Found Buried Under Rome
Excavations into the side of the famous Palatine Hill in Rome have uncovered the banquet hall of a wealthy aristocrat that contained a mosaic...
Some Coral Species More Resilient to Climate Than Thought By ‘Remembering’ How to Survive Previous Heat Waves
Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous one, reveals new research.
Scientists at Oregon State...
New Coral Adoption Program by 4ocean to Help Save Reefs–Every Bracelet Plants a Coral and Removes Ocean Plastic
Today, 4ocean announced a new partnership to help restore damaged coral reefs while removing trash from oceans, rivers, and coastlines.
4ocean has been making bracelets...
Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
Everyone knows of the Galapagos Islands' biodiversity and scientific value on land, but a recent deep-water expedition has revealed that this biodiversity carries on...
Volunteers ‘De-seaweeding’ Results in Dramatic 600% Improvement of Coral Regrowth
Any good gardener knows what a good de-weeding can do for a vegetable garden. As it turns out, it's much the same for coral...
4 Decades of Data Suggests Pacific Coral Reefs Can Acclimate to Warming Oceans and Resist Future Bleaching
Data collected over the last 40 years at a remote coral reef within the territorial waters of Palau has shown that corals are more...
‘A Blessing’ For Wounded Soldiers Who Help Scientists Save Coral Reefs
Wounded US Army veterans are being enlisted to restore coral reefs of the Florida Keys, giving them a new mission and purpose.
Feeling like they...
$25 Million Donation Launches Largest Coral Restoration Project in Hawaii to Renew 120 Miles of Reef
A collaborative effort of scientists and Hawaiian culture-keepers is preparing to undertake the largest restoration of coral reefs in the island chain's history.
While the...
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve ‘Teeming With Life’
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador—the first of their kind ever to be documented inside...
Breeding Corals for the Great Barrier Reef Achieves First Out-of-Season Spawning Event Ever
Scientists in Australia have achieved the first-ever offseason coral spawning in the history of coral breeding and restoration sciences.
The breakthrough dramatically expands the capacity...
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef Show Highest Coral Cover in 36 Years
The northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount of coral cover since the Australian Institute of Marine Science began monitoring...
Dolphins Self-Treat Their Own Skin By Lining Up to Rub on Specific Coral
Amazing footage shows dolphins rubbing against a specific type of coral—possibly to extract healing elements that will keep their skin healthy.
Researchers say it is...
New Dimension for Coral Restoration: 3-D Printed Reefs Recreate Natural Diversity
An innovation interface tailors 3D-printed reefs to their marine environment and may curb reef devastation plaguing global coral ecosystems.
In a new paper, researchers from four...
Climate-Resilient Coral Offers Hope to World’s Reefs, Able to Cope With 2ºC of Global Warming
When marine biologists subjected two of the most common coral species to a +2°C aquarium for two years, mother nature showed she may just...
Scientists Find Giant Pristine Coral Reef Undiscovered Near Tahiti, With Clues There Are More
A scientific research mission has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition of...