Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they ...

An attorney with Earthjustice writes that an Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in Port Everglades would devastate the ...

The Caribbean Sea is often associated with crystal-clear water, vibrant coral reefs, and post-card perfect beaches. But beyond these beautiful features, the Caribbean is home to something less ...

The legislation aims to speed up a decades old federal program for oil companies to leave their pipelines and platforms on the Gulf's sea floor, drawing concern from environmental groups.

Most coral reefs in the Caribbean could stop growing, and even start eroding away, by 2040 if global warming continues unchecked, a new study finds. Coral reefs, especially those near shores, protect ...

ORACABESSA BAY, Jamaica Mats of algae and seaweed have shrouded the once-thick coral in shallow reefs off Jamaica’s north coast. Warm ocean waters have bleached out the coral, and in a cascade of ...

Those looking for a laid-back Caribbean getaway will love hiking to the top of this island's highest peak and diving in its waters to see more natural wonders.

Healthy corals, like this one in Puerto Rico, have color. Bleached corals appear white. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (2015). In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry ...

A long-term study investigating the growth of corals in the Caribbean over the past century has shown that even stress-tolerant species of corals are finding it difficult to adapt to increasing ocean ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and ...