Warming oceans are wiping out kelp forests. New research shows turf algae release chemicals that stop kelp from growing back.

If you're hoping that reef-restoring coral larvae will settle down in damaged reefs, you can't just sit around and wait for ...

Share articleThere’s a new glimmer of hope for Florida’s struggling coral reefs, thanks to a recent study that suggests a ...

Coral reefs are vital to marine life and biodiversity and protect coastal communities from storms and flooding, but much of ...

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)—a foundational species in Caribbean reef ...

A new study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving ...

The Atlantic Ocean has a toxic seaweed problem. Floating in brown islands of algae, this year’s sargassum bloom has already ...

Large and often smelly brownish-colored algae blobs are headed for South Florida shores once ... with amounts in the eastern Caribbean Sea and west Atlantic Ocean reaching “surprisingly high levels,” ...

Prolonged warmth causes the algae to release toxic compounds ... co-chair of the Caribbean Steering Committee for the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, a network of scientists that monitors ...