Unesco-Protected Reefs Could Be Destroyed by 2100
Over 70 percent of world heritage reefs were damaged during the recent bleaching event
The Latest Bleaching Event May Be Over, But Reefs Are Still in Danger
Places like Guam and Hawaii could soon face more hot water
How Moonlight Sets Nature’s Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Three Things to Know About the Coral Triangle, the Ocean’s Biodiversity Hot Spot
At more than a billion acres of ocean, the Coral Triangle is one of the world’s biggest and most important marine regions
Take a Virtual Swim Through Five Marine Sanctuaries
From sunken ships to schools of fish, the new 360-degree, VR images are breathtaking
Soon, You Could Be Able to Tell if Your Aquarium Fish Was Caught With Cyanide
A new handheld detector aims to root out this widespread, destructive practice
Coral Reefs Now Face Deep Water Dead Zones, As If Climate Change Were Not Enough
A Smithsonian scientist says there may be a greater prevalence of undocumented oxygen-starved deep coastal waters
Repeat Bleaching Destroys Massive Swaths of the Great Barrier Reef
Rising ocean temperatures have taken a toll on the World Heritage Area
Scotland’s Newest Nature Trails Are Underwater
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is putting snorkelers up close with the country’s marine wildlife
Great Barrier Reef Braces for Another Massive Bleaching Event
After the worst die-off in the reef’s history in 2016, scientists are worried that high sea temperatures will affect the area again
Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters
A new study suggests the mesmerizing fields could be important for the health of humans and sea creatures alike
Scientists Discovered a Gigantic, 300,000-Year-Old Landslide Under the Ocean
Long ago, an almost inconceivable amount of sand shifted, changing the surface of the sea floor
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
Smithsonian Scientist and a Reef-Diving Grandmother Team Up in Discovery of New Hermit Crab
A new species of hermit crab is named to honor her 7-year-old granddaughter Molly
Underwater Images Give First Glimpse of Newly Discovered Brazilian Reef
The Amazon Reef once shocked scientists. Now, for the first time, we know what it looks like
These Itsy-Bitsy Herbivores Could Stage a Huge Coral Reef Rescue
Tiny parrotfish and sea urchins can take over the job of their larger cousins to keep a reef free of algae
The Top 9 Baffling, Humbling, Mind-Blowing Science Stories of 2016
From gravity’s song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn’t all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs
Here’s What Scientists Found in Hawaii’s Mysterious “Twilight Zone”
Deep coral reefs reveal their secrets in a study two decades in the making
Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Is 3D Printing Coral Reefs
Fabien Cousteau, descendant of the famous sea explorer, is working on a project to bring 3D printed coral reefs to the Caribbean island of Bonaire
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