‘Shy’ creature peaks out from safety of coral reef in the Maldives. It’s a new species
Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as ...
Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...
From the sex lives of pygmy seahorses to parasites living in fish nostrils: these photos tell extraordinary ocean stories
British marine biologist and photographer Richard Smith focuses his work on the ocean’s tiniest and weirdest creatures.
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13 dramatic photos that capture the beauty of marine sanctuaries
and a coral reef ecosystem shine in the NOAA and and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s ‘Get Into Your Sanctuary’ photo contest. The winning photos celebrate the National Marine ...
‘Grubby little’ sea creatures found in cracks off the coast of Hawaii are new species
Three of the new species — Haliclona pahua, Haliclona kahoe and Haliclona loe — are new to science, Toonen said. They were ...
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Hybrid coral reef restoration could save lives and dollars, study finds
The scientific research project, published by the United States Geological Survey, claims corals could be the key to ...
Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches 'catastrophic' levels
A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has published the first peer-reviewed study documenting the ...
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Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at 'catastrophic' levels
Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by ...