A map showing the topography of the Stetson Mesa north region of the Million Mounds, an important habitat supporting a diversity of marine life. Credit: NOAA Scientists recently discovered the largest ...

A new Arizona State University study reveals the extent to which sewage pollution threatens the fragile coral reef ecosystems of west Hawaiʻi Island. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Top 9 Coral Reefs in the World: Coral reefs are some of the most spectacular natural wonders on Earth. They are often described as the “rainforests of the sea,” and cover only 0.1% of the ocean, yet ...

Using an innovative new approach to sampling corals, researchers are now able to create maps of coral biochemistry that reveal with unprecedented detail the distribution of compounds that are integral ...

ASU research scientist Kelly Hondula gathers water samples from submarine groundwater discharge sites along west Hawaiʻi Island. In 42% of sampled sites, the team found elevated levels of a key fecal ...

Coral reefs are much more than just a pretty place to visit. They are among the world’s richest ecosystems, hosting about a third of all marine species. These reefs also directly benefit more than a ...

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive international study found that during the 2014–2017 global marine heatwave, ...

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