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Coral Reefs

Deadly Coral Disease Spreads Through Sand, Study Finds

Ocean sand can transmit stony coral tissue loss disease, which has killed millions of coral colonies in Florida and the Caribbean since 2014.

Pristine Coral Reef Untouched by Bleaching Discovered in Tahiti

A pristine reef unaffected by coral bleaching has been discovered in Tahiti more than 100 feet deep by a team of divers mapping the ocean floor for UNESCO.

Keys to The Florida Keys

Learning to dive? Get hooked on the sport for life in Florida’s favorite island chain

‘Magical’ Coral Spawning Witnessed on Great Barrier Reef

Branching and boulder corals releasing billions of new coral larvae onto the Great Barrier Reef, which has battled bleaching in recent years.

How Insurance is Protecting the Mesoamerican Reef

Quintana Roo, in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, insured about 100 miles of coastline to protect the reef, which generates about $6.2 billion a year in regional economic activity.

First Complete Map of World’s Shallow Tropical Coral Reefs Published—And It Tracks Bleaching

The world's first complete map of nearshore reefs aims to enable decision-makers access to real-time data to inform management.

Giant, 400-Year-Old Coral Found in Great Barrier Reef

The 34-foot coral was discovered in the Great Barrier Reef near Orpheus Island off Queensland, Australia by citizen scientists.

Scuba Diving Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is Transforming Coral Reefs Around the World

From Australia's Coral Greenhouse to the Cozumel Underwater Museum, his sculptures are transforming coral reefs and ocean conservation policy.

Caribbean Reef Restoration Program Aims to Accelerate Coral Recovery

Ocean-Shot, a first-of-its-kind conservation program in Antigua and Barbuda, has a three-prong program it hopes will speed up coral restoration.