Coral reefs are contaminated with plastic from fishing
12 July 2023
Plastic was found at nearly all of the 84 coral reefs studied across the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans
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Reef sharks are being wiped out by overfishing so rays are taking over
15 June 2023
A global survey reveals that common species of coral reef shark are in sharp decline, and rays are more abundant in reefs where sharks have been depleted
The uncomfortable reality of life on Earth after we breach 1.5°C
7 June 2023
Passing 1.5°C of global warming isn't just a political disaster, it will have dire consequences for us all, as those living on the front line already know
We’ve been drastically underestimating Earth’s microbial diversity
1 June 2023
A survey of bacteria and archaea living in 99 coral reefs across the Pacific Ocean found these ecosystems may contain more microbes than current estimates for the whole planet – suggesting everywhere else on Earth does too
Probiotics shield corals from deadly tissue loss disease
6 April 2023
A bacterial treatment for coral stopped or slowed 68 per cent of infections with stony coral tissue loss disease in the lab, and it prevented the spread of the disease as well
Algae-farming fish help coral reefs bounce back from bleaching events
19 March 2023
The presence of territorial farmerfish that look after algae gardens seems to help branching corals recover after heat stress has bleached them, but we aren't sure why
Scientists are slathering reefs with antibiotics to stop coral disease
23 September 2022
Researchers have resorted to applying antibiotics on corals to save Caribbean reefs from deadly disease, but there are concerns this could create antibiotic resistance in other marine animals
Start-up plans 2500 artificial coral reefs to fight climate change
4 August 2022
The Reef Company, backed by IBM and Microsoft, hopes to offset carbon emissions and support coastal economies by restoring coral reef ecosystems
Thousands of coral larvae ‘planted’ under offshore wind turbine
8 June 2022
For the first time, marine biologists have placed coral larvae at the base of offshore turbines in an attempt to grow new reefs. If the approach is successful, wind farms in tropical waters could provide safe haven for ocean wildlife
Watch coral create conveyor belts of mucus to share food
12 May 2022
Reef-building coral may feed more efficiently by using tiny hair-like structures - called cilia - to generate food-carrying conveyer belts of mucus and seawater across their surface
