In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

Coral bleaching is usually triggered by heat stress caused by increased water temperatures and UV radiation, but can occur due to other factors such as changes in water quality. 1. Change in ocean ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler Malaysia’s coral reefs are shrinking at a pace that is hard to ignore. According to the latest national survey by Reef Check Malaysia, about one-fifth of the country’s coral ...

Coral reefs are often described in scientific terms: ecosystems rich in biodiversity, natural storm barriers, and sources of food and income. Yet for many scientists, the path into reef research did ...

The roughly 270 islanders of Bitra are key to conserving the unique biodiversity of the surrounding lagoon, say conservation ...

THE CMA CGM Group—a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions—and non-profit organization Endangered Species International (ESI) have renewed their ocean conservation partnership ...

Coral reefs are vital to the health of the oceans, but in recent years they’ve been decimated by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. While this has been widely covered, a new documentary sheds ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A proposal to build an international airport on Tioman Island in Malaysia would destroy coral reefs in the heart of one of the country’s most ...