These corals—species with rigid skeletons, such as elkhorn and brain corals—are the architects ... such as buffering coastlines and providing habitat for one-fourth of all marine species.

The corals all received Endangered Species Act listings in 2014 but not the critical habitat designation the law requires. Corals worldwide are now experiencing dramatic declines due to climate change ...

The Pacific Fishery Management Council will consider Thursday choosing among several areas off Monterey Bay to protect in order to restore and preserve deep-sea corals that create habitat for sea ...