A new documentary, ‘Reef Builders,’ explores how coral reefs around the world have been decimated by climate change—and the ...

Imagine diving beneath the waves into a world bursting with color—where intricate coral structures form underwater cities ...

Climate change, ocean acidification and pollution are degrading coral reefs worldwide. In Florida, NOAA and a host of ...

If shellfish populations collapse, the animals that eat them will also suffer, with ripple effects throughout the ocean's food web. Two important planetary ecosystems, coral reefs and polar regions, ...

But the region faces mounting threats—from rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification to plastic waste and overexploitation ... which supports marine science capacity across six key areas—from ...

Recovery is possible, but mortality can occur if the thermal stress is too severe or prolonged ocean acidification places further stress on corals. Five mass coral bleaching events have occurred on ...

Credit: NASA MODIS Long-term data from a deep-sea observatory shows hurricanes transport reef sediments and pollutants to the ... They can also provide a buffering effect to help offset ocean ...