Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance
99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken
Marine invasive alien species threaten islands in Asia-Pacific
The species, which is little understood but is a serious threat to biodiversity, will make for a key topic of discussion at the IPBES meet
Great Barrier Reef is at risk from climate change, Australia admits
Days after allowing expansion of coal port on the site, the Australian government has now issued a report identifying various threats to it
There’s a hidden source of excess nutrients suffocating the Great Barrier Reef. We found it
Previously unquantified groundwater inputs are the largest source of new nutrients to Great Barrier Reef
Eroding coasts need protection—and new solutions are at hand
Seawalls and other common strategies to control erosion don’t always protect the land. Another possibility? Living shorelines
The Philippines, Australia partner to study ecosystem services of coral reefs, mangroves
Economic cost of dredging on Great Barrier Reef could be as high as $1 billion
Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research
Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found
Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world
This year, the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to identify a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ of targets for the coming …
Rising sea temperatures pose a threat to coral reefs: Study
Three mass bleaching events occurred in 1998, 2010 and 2016, impacting five major Indian coral reef regions — in Andaman, Nicobar, …
Fishing and coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman
New study says presence of a protected area, live coral and algal cover, significantly influences distribution and abundance of the specie
Why film festivals on the environment are a good idea
There is something about watching our environmental issues through the visual medium. If structured and shown with research, the impact of a …
State of the Global Climate report: 58% of ocean suffered at least one marine heatwave event in 2022
Around 25% of ocean surface also affected by marine cold spells
Hit by slime, Caribbean corals at risk of extinction
Loss of algae grazers could wipe out the corals in the next 20 years
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