KILAUEA — The Spring Break Coral Reef Kids Camp made a big splash this week, combining adventure and education to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. The Interfaith Round Table of Kauai ...

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A major milestone was reached for the coral reefs in Florida. Through a big collaboration, a state-funded vision has become a reality as reef restoration is beginning to happen.

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live coral, which crown-of ...