Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are ...

A huge colony of Pavona coral near the coast of Saudi Arabia is thought to be the largest living example found in the Red Sea ...

Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans. Not only are they diverse communities, but the coral skeletons - like trees - contain potentially long term records of climate. Aa Aa Aa ...

You need not shell out any money to enjoy the Astronaut Trail Shell Club’s annual Seashell Festival. The event, slated for ...

A new study led by James Cook University Senior Research Officer and Lecturer, and University of New South Wales Ph.D.

Protection under the Endangered Species Act ... Giant clams — the largest grow to a shell length of 54 inches and weigh nearly 500 pounds — live in coastal areas next to coral reefs in the Red Sea and ...