Healthy coral reefs are kaleidoscopic underwater worlds that are vital to the survival of no less than a quarter of all species in the ocean. But these colorful habitats are changing fast as the ...

A study evaluates human impacts on coral reefs. Coral reefs are productive ecosystems that provide a range of goods and services to local populations. However, coral reef conditions are declining ...

Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with unprecedented precision, offering a powerful new tool for studying and ...

A new coral reef conservation tool has been developed by University of Hawai‘i at Manoa researchers using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. By developing novel deep learning ...

Every year on June 1st, people around the globe come together to observe World Reef Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the critical role coral reefs play in our ecosystem and the urgent ...

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This piece comes to us from Dr. Emily Darling, a conservation scientist with WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) who leads WCS’s global coral reef monitoring program. In late February, I was with a ...

As of this writing, about 600 oil rigs in the Gulf of America have been fully converted into artificial reefs. Yet, only 1,100 of 7,000 original platforms remain. Sadly, only 20% of rigs currently ...

In response to the significant environmental challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef, Red Cat Adventures, a leading eco-tourism operator in the Whitsundays, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment ...

Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch, YES!, and Real Life Magazine. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She ...

As Texas pushes to conserve the natural ridges protecting its shoreline, longtime oyster harvesters are frustrated by ...

Bringing together donors, nations, UN agencies, foundations, NGOs, and private investors, ‘blended finance’ can align private investment with public monies to fund conservation. A new commentary by ...