These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Coral restoration, combined with efforts to address climate change and local stressors, is essential for the survival of reef ecosystems. Credit: 2024 KAUST.

Where there were once vibrant coral reefs teeming with sharks, groupers, ... In the US alone, reefs safeguard the homes of more than 18,000 people and avert $1.8 billion in flood damage each year.

Restoring coral reefs—like planting and conserving trees—empowers nature to do what it does best: regenerate, protect, and sustain life. We’ve seen a model for this kind of collaboration before.

Sharks are leaving their coral reef homes due to pressure caused by climate change, UK scientists have said. 122 grey reef sharks that live on the remote reefs of the Chagos Archipelago in the ...

Unfortunately, environmental stress is changing the mix of algae in many reef areas, and some of these macroalgae release signals that actually deter coral settlement. So even when we try to help ...