Ecology Invaders of the deep: Controlling mesophotic lionfish populations in Bermuda Can we successfully target deep lionfish populations?
Climate Change Ocean warming doesn’t just turn up the heat: Low oxygen on global coral reefs Warming can cause low oxygen, or hypoxia, in many habitats in the ocean. Under high future emission scenarios, hypoxia may…
Plastic Pollution Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea Scientists quantify microplastics in various species of coral reef fishes from the Xisha Islands.
Behavior Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
Coral Human impacts Are more people flocking to coral reefs? Many want a warm place near the ocean to live or vacation. Has this changed in the last 20 years?
Ecology The function of life Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
Noise How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs A new method for listening in to the chitter-chatter of fish could help researchers understand the complexities of fish behaviour…
Restoration A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future Scientists have a new tool to identify heat-tolerant corals that can help to restore these endangered ecosystems
Biodiversity Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change? New research from Hawaii indicates that there may be more hope for coral reefs than previously thought.
Coral Gifted healers: Some corals have the whole package when it comes to recovery In a watery world where a wound can mean deadly infection, what makes some corals heal faster than others?
Behavior Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish Clownfish and sea anemones have a famous relationship, but did you know other fishes also use these stinging animals?
Fisheries Sheepshead, a lesson from the past What happens when archeology and science intertwine to teach us a lesson from the past? Read on to find out…
Biodiversity Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal With the promise of sex, cone snails lure their prey out of hiding and deliver a deadly strike. The results…
Climate Change Understanding the Demise and Recovery of Coral Reefs In the last couple of decades we’ve learned a lot about the decline of coral reefs around the world. But…
Coastal Management Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast In many ways, coral reefs are the Goldilocks of the ocean. But as climate change shifts conditions near many of…
Conservation Two by two includes corals too? Researchers call for a coral “Noah’s Ark” In the Bible, the story of Noah’s Ark describes a storm so intense and so long that the earth is…
Coral Artificial Upwelling Saves Corals from Bleaching Coral reefs are under threat due to a warming climate. Learn about a technologically-savvy new way to counteract the effects…
Coral Can Corals Recover from the Effects of Climate Change? With climate change becoming a more pressing issue, the world’s coral reefs are suffering heavy consequences. Corals are increasingly becoming…
Ocean Acidification Ocean acidification: The lesser known CO2 Problem You have heard about global warming due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide but did you know that it also affects…
Climate Change A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs What if we had something on the inside to help us fight climate change's impacts on coral reefs? A helpful…