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Coral

The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs

A large new marine protected area could help some of the world’s most heat-tolerant corals survive the century, if the pressures from resorts, industry and other development ease.

By Bob Berwyn

Aerial view of a heavily touristed reef near resort developments near Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt. Runoff from landscaping at the resorts is a potential threat to the health of the reefs. Credit: Bob Berwyn
A diver checks the coral reefs of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. on May 9, 2019 in Moorea, French Polynesia. Major bleaching is occurring on the coral reefs of the islands in French Polynesia. The marine biologist teams from the Centre for Island Research and Environmental Observatory, specialists in coral ecosystems, are working on “resilient corals.” The teams identify, mark and perform genetic analysis of corals that are not impacted by thermal stress. They then produce coral cuttings which are grown in a “coral nursery” and compared to other colonies to study the resilience of the corals. (Photo by Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images).

Warming Ocean Leaves No Safe Havens for Coral Reefs

By Bob Berwyn

A researcher deploys a hydrophone, an underwater listening device, on a coral reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Credit: Tim Lamont/University of Exeter

Warming Trends: Cacophonous Reefs, Vertical Gardens and an Advent Calendar Filled With Tiny Climate Protesters

By Katelyn Weisbrod

Ecologist Christian Voolstra (left) and a colleague collect fragments of coral for a rapid stress test to determine their resilience. Credit: Pete West

Finding Bright Spots in the Global Coral Reef Catastrophe

By Nicola Jones, Yale Environment 360

Women divers of Jeju Island are heading for another day of diving underwater without oxygen tank to catch conches. Credit: Hangyun Kim/MNS

Soft Corals Are Dying Around Jeju Island, a Biosphere Reserve That’s Home to a South Korean Navy Base

By Hangyun Kim

A diver looks at reef of a major bleaching on the coral reefs of the Society Islands on May 9, 2019 in Moorea, French Polynesia. Credit: Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Big Reefs in Big Trouble: New Research Tracks a 50 Percent Decline in Living Coral Since the 1950s

By Bob Berwyn

Increasing Ocean Acidification Is Tipping Fragile Balances within Marine Ecosystems

By Johanna Peace

Christopher Swain

One Man's 1,000-Mile Atlantic Swim Calls Out CO2's Impact on Oceans

By Stacy Morford

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