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Corals Attacked by Toxic Seaweed Use Chemical 911 Signals to Summon Help from Fish
November 8, 2012 — Corals under attack by toxic seaweed do what anyone might do when threatened -- they call for help. A new study shows that threatened corals send signals to fish "bodyguards" that quickly respond to ... > full story -
Historic Coral Collapse on Great Barrier Reef
November 8, 2012 — Australian marine scientists have unearthed evidence of an historic coral collapse in Queensland's Palm Islands following development on the nearby mainland. Cores taken through the coral reef at ... > full story -
Sweden’s Only Coral Reef at Risk of Dying
October 22, 2012 — Sweden's only remaining cold-water coral reef, the Säcken reef in the Koster Fjord, is under threat of extinction. Because of that, researchers from the University of Gothenburg have started a ... > full story -
Corals and Food Security: Study Shows Nations at Risk
October 17, 2012 — A new study identifies countries most vulnerable to declining coral reef fisheries from a food-security perspective while providing a framework to plan for alternative protein sources needed to ... > full story -
Too Much Helpful Algae Can Be Bad for Corals
October 14, 2012 — Having too many algal symbionts makes corals bleach more severely in response to global warming, a new study ... > full story -
Fisheries Benefit from 400-Year-Old Tradition
October 11, 2012 — Coral reefs in Aceh, Indonesia are benefiting from a decidedly low-tech, traditional management system that dates back to the 17th century, new research ... > full story -
New Cave-Dwelling Reef Coral Discovered in the Indo-Pacific
October 11, 2012 — A new species of reef coral is discovered, which lives on the ceilings of dark caves. Its closest relatives are larger, have symbiotic algae in their soft tissue and need sunlight to grow. The new ... > full story -
What Might Have Caused Recent Increase of Coral Diseases in the Caribbean?
October 9, 2012 — Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on reefs for food and protection from storms. Are these diseases new and ... > full story -
It's Not Too Late for Coral Reefs, Experts Say
October 3, 2012 — Coral reefs – ecosystems of incredible environmental and economic value – are showing evidence of significant degradation, but do not have to be doomed. We can make a difference, ... > full story -
Great Barrier Reef Has Lost Half of Its Coral in the Last 27 Years
October 2, 2012 — The Great Barrier Reef has lost half its coral cover in the last 27 years. The loss was due to storm damage (48%), crown of thorns starfish (42%), and bleaching (10%), according to a new study by ... > full story
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