Coral reefs are renowned for their visual beauty, but for the marine life they support, their sounds may be just as enticing.

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

Chemosynthetic bacteria have been documented in various marine environments and in association with invertebrate hosts such ...

Marine Biologist Aran Mooney has proposed a possible solution to all of the ongoing issues with coral reefs: fish music. Working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, ...

New research dives to new depths to advance our knowledge on coral reef ecosystems in a special issue of Bulletin of Marine Science. The Bulletin of Marine Science released a special issue of its ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. New research has found that the protection of coral reefs has boosted the amount of fish they harbor by around 10%. The study used survey data from ...

Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.

September 30, 2024—Expanding sustainable-use marine protected areas (MPAs)—regions of the ocean where marine ecosystems are being preserved or rehabilitated, but where some level of fishing is allowed ...

Restoring fish populations in coral reefs would boost coastal food supply, feeding up to 1.4 million more people, particularly in developing countries, according to new research. The greatest benefits ...

Coral reef fish communities represent one of the most diverse assemblages on the planet, with thousands of species occupying an array of ecological niches. These fishes underpin critical ecosystem ...