Corals
Heat wave from Pacific Ocean poses threat to Hawaiian corals
Lingering Pacific heat wave threatens Hawaii coral.
Great Barrier Reef’s coral cover facing record low since 1985
Coral bleaching, spread of crown-of-thorns starfish and tropical cyclones reduced coral coverage over past five years.
Rising temperature puts deeper corals in danger
Even in the deep, corals are episodically exposed to thermal stress at intervals different than those corals near the surface.
Deep reefs won't be refuge for fish, corals
Worldwide, coral reefs in shallow waters are among ecosystems most threatened by climate change
Corals in Atlantic Ocean to have stricter preservation rules
Environmentalists, regulators and harvesters of species including squid, scallops and lobster have debated the proposal for years.
Low oxygen levels, coral bleaching getting worse in oceans
A study revealed that severe bleaching outbreaks are hitting coral reefs four times more often they used to a few decades earlier.