Coral colonies can be either dieocious or hermaphroditic and can also reproduce asexually through fragmentation and reattachment. While reproductive strategies vary with the diversity of coral ...

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

76% (605) of the world’s coral species (798) are found in the Coral Triangle, the highest coral diversity in the world. The epicenter of that coral diversity is found in the Bird’s Head Peninsula of ...

And importantly, researchers discovered that coral diversity, rather than the amount of coral on a reef, plays the most crucial role in driving the diversity of fish that depend upon it.

The world's corals and coral reef ecosystems are in crisis. In just a few decades, scientists warn, these “rainforests of the sea” and all their rich biodiversity could disappear completely. While ...

A federal court today struck down the U.S. government’s refusal to grant critical protection to threatened coral species. The ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

A Hawaii judge said the National Marine Fisheries Service couldn't back up their decision that protections weren't necessary ...

To make the most of your coral constellation snorkeling experience, it's important to invest in good quality snorkeling gear. A well-fitting mask, snorkel, and fins are key. Plus, a rash guard or ...

Cryopreservation technology preserves genetic coral diversity over decades and even centuries at Mote's Sarasota facility.

The agency “offered no reasoned explanation for declining to protect the threatened coral species from their gravest threat, ...