Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

The Division of Aquatic Resources will be hosting meetings for residents to engage in the site selection process for ...

Corals are among the most fascinating and essential living organisms on our planet. These complex creatures are the ...

We have analyzed indicators of reef health and resilience and assessed the roles parrotfish play in controlling seaweed, promoting coral growth and eroding reefs. While it is clear that parrotfish ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

Llabrés joined up with marine biologists to lend her mathematical expertise. In a study published in 2024, the team made headway toward a “universal” model of coral growth. Informed by biological ...

Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae Oct. 23, 2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish ...

Researchers combine acoustic monitoring with a neural network to identify fish activity on coral reefs by sound. They trained the network to sort through the deluge of acoustic data automatically, ...

Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block sunlight from corals’ surfaces, release chemicals that affect coral survival, slow the corals’ growth and make it harder for new corals to establish ...

Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block sunlight from corals' surfaces, release chemicals that affect coral survival, slow the corals' growth and make it harder for new corals to establish ...