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 …

‘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 …

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

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

Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …

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

Immune cells isolated in sea corals, anemones for the 1st time

At least three per cent of the total cell population of these organisms fight infections  

Great Barrier Reef authority sees 'vibrant future' ahead

Mass bleaching episodes in 2016 and 2017 killed about half the corals in the central and northern sections of the reef

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

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 

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 

Saving coral reefs like these can save other ecosystems

Limiting greenhouse gas emissions, rebuilding fish stocks and improving quality of water can help protect reefs

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 …

Fourth global mass coral bleaching? Great Barrier Reef severely affected, corals seen dying 

High ocean temperatures due to climate change, El Nino feared to trigger fourth global mass coral bleaching   

Ireland has corals, and they survive in extreme conditions at the edge of a submarine canyon

Most people associate the word “coral” with sunshine, blue skies and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. But these mounds of …

Why seaweeds need to be conserved urgently

Indiscriminate collection severely damages the algae which is critical for balancing marine ecosystems and plays a role in thwarting climate …

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

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

If corals stay bleached, they can become energetically compromised and ultimately die

Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health

Without more information at the level of individual species, it is impossible to understand how much of the Great Barrier Reef has been lost, or …

Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans most affected

Rains in Tamil Nadu, Andamans and Goa likely to bring sea temperatures down and contain bleaching

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, …

Heat stress more dangerous to corals than ocean acidification. Here‘s why

A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that enable corals to tolerate heat can significantly improve coral reef conservation and …

Sunscreens damage corals; and this should bother India too

Thailand recently banned sunscreen from its marine national parks; should India follow suit?

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

As water temperatures spiked in Florida Keys, scientists, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies launched an emergency response to …

Marine pollution, coastal development: Coral reefs need to be saved

Coral reefs face mounting threats: 10% of them have degraded across the globe, another 30% may disappear within next 20 years