US Virgin Islands approves bill to ban toxic sunscreen

Sunscreens with chemicals — oxybenzone or octinoxate — can cause death among developing corals and increase coral bleaching 

11 billion pieces of plastic bring disease threat to coral reefs

Coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific have been deluged with an estimated 11.1 billion pieces of plastic waste, increasing the risk of coral disease …

The Great Barrier Reef can repair itself, with a little help from science

Corals on the Great Barrier Reef that are tolerant to warmer waters can be used to help repair other parts of the reef damaged by bleaching events

Coral bleaching influenced by location, other factors: Study

The study, conducted on coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, found that heat was not the only driver of bleaching

Degradation, loss of coral reefs can affect 4.5 million people in southeast Asia: IPCC report

Corals occupy only 0.1% of the global sea surfaces; but more than 25% of marine biodiversity is supported by them

The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study

Status of Coral Reefs of the World:2020, prepared by the Australian government, said reducing local pressures on coral reefs to maintain their …

Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Heatwaves sweep the oceans

Marine heatwaves hit the western Indian Ocean and the northern Bay of Bengal the most; will be a permanent feature by end of the century  

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

Funding not enough to save Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s federal budget is US $400 million short of the money needed to protect the reef from pollution

‘Dead’ coral reefs as important as ‘live’ ones, shows new study

‘Dead’ coral reefs support ‘cryptic’ animals — including fishes, snails, tiny crabs and worms — who hide …