How Dangerous Is It to Use Cyanide to Catch Fish?
Aside from possible effects on human health, cyanide fishing inflicts damage on the coral reefs where it is employed, as the poison kills the reefs and many of the life-forms that rely on them
Corals Find an Effective Way to Spawn Despite Being Cemented in Place
Why they spawn only at twilight
Queensland floods hit Great Barrier Reef
Corals threatened by huge volume of polluted fresh water pulsing into World Heritage Site.
Indonesia expedition maps rich undersea life
SAN FRANCISCO—A joint Indonesian–U.S. expedition in the Sulawesi Sea mapped at least 25 different types of undersea habitats and may have discovered dozens of new species, scientists announced here December 13 at the American Geophysical Union meeting.
Mexico Endures Climate Change Impacts, Pushes Pollution Cuts
Mexico is both a victim of greenhouse gas emissions and a major producer of them
Caribbean Coral Die-off Worries Scientists
Tropical marine ecosystems face a troubled future in a warming world
Major, Worldwide Damage to Corals Seen This Year
Scientists blame unusually warm ocean temperatures this year for the mass devastation of the world's corals
How Acidification Threatens Oceans from the Inside Out
Carbon dioxide emissions are making the oceans more acidic, imperiling the growth and reproduction of species from plankton to squid
Troubled Waters: U.S. Sets Up Task force to Tackle Ocean Overfishing and Pollution
In light of ongoing threats to the oceanic environment and economy, President Obama has set up a task force to craft a national ocean stewardship policy
How Long Will the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Last?
It's not just a matter of stopping the spill, it's also a matter of where the oil ends up
Can Corals Adapt to Climate Change and Ocean Acidification?
New research from American Samoa suggests that at least some coral can withstand warmer waters
Another Reason to Save Coral? Reefs Are Responsible for Ocean Biodiversity
An analysis of the fossil record shows that coral reefs are most often responsible for the diversity of sea life