A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of ...

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Ambitious coral restoration efforts are underway across the atolls of the Maldives — with the help of some hands-on guests.

The fossilized coral structures create an otherworldly landscape, and can be as sharp as razors. "This spot we call the Reef Island," Noho said. Reef Island has stood guard against the sea ...

KIKAI, Kagoshima Prefecture—The coral reef terraces of Kikaijima island here have been recognized by the International Union of Geological Sciences as one of the 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites.

A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great Barrier ...

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The much maligned rat is not a creature many would associate with coral reefs. But scientists studying reefs on tropical islands say the animals directly threaten the survival of these ecosystems.

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Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems ... develop close to the shoreline in shallow waters around volcanic islands (Figure 6). As a volcanic island begins to subside into the ocean ...