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Australia Returns Huge Daintree Rainforest to its Aboriginal Owners, Bordering Great Barrier Reef
Over 600 square-miles of ancient rainforest with rivers, waterfalls, gorges and white sandy beaches was handed back to the traditional people who had lived...
Gigantic 438-Year-old Coral Discovered in the Great Barrier Reef in ‘Excellent Condition’
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
The widest, and perhaps oldest single coral in...
New Australian Marine Parks Will Protect an Area Twice the Size of the Great Barrier Reef
This article has been re-printed with permission from Mongabay.
The Australian government has moved to create two new marine protected areas that cover an...
Affordable Reef-Safe Sunscreen on Horizon as Scientists Create More Sustainable Way to Make Zinc Oxide
A new, more sustainable way to make zinc oxide—a key ingredient in many high end health and beauty products such as sunscreens—has been developed...
Sanctuary Containing ‘Healthiest Coral Reefs in the World’ Just Tripled in Size Thanks to U.S. Government Protection
The Gulf of Mexico’s largest coral sanctuary just got 200 percent bigger, now that the U.S. government formally approved the expansion of the Flower...
Seaweed-Eating Giant Crabs Could Help Save Florida Coral Reefs – And They’re Lovingly Named ‘The Reef Goats’
Researchers in the Florida Keys have determined that coral reefs can be saved from invasive seaweed with the help of a particular species of...
Scientists ‘Elated’ After Finding Massive Coral Reef—The First Reef to Be Discovered in 120 Years
Scientists have discovered a massive detached coral reef that stands taller than the Empire State Building—and it is the first reef to be discovered...
Predators Have a Soft Side: Grey Reef Sharks Found To Form Long-Lasting ‘Friendships’ Says Study
A team of Florida scientists have recently discovered that grey reef sharks form long-lasting relationships with each other that straddle the line between friendships...
Family Sells Their London Home to Move to the Smallest African Country and Save Its Coral Reefs
The Seath family plans to repopulate coral reefs across the Seychelles using a farming technique called “micro-fragmentation” with their new nonprofit, Coral Reef Conservation UK.
Scientists Make History With Discovery That Will Help Save America’s Great Coral Reef
The discovery is just one of several scientific milestones accomplished by The Florida Aquarium in their quest to preserve regional coral reefs.
Island Nation Becomes First Country in the World to Ban Sunscreens With Reef-Harming Chemicals
Although there have been a few pieces of legislation against toxic sunscreens introduced around the world, Palau is the first country to pass a full ban.
Scientists Are Using Speakers to Revive Damaged Coral Reefs By Luring Fish Back With Healthy Reef Sounds
By projecting the sounds of a healthy coral ecosystem, scientists found that more and more fish returned to help revive the reef.
Choral Reef? Listen to Scientist’s Recording of How Fish ‘Sing’ at Dawn
Scientists are “amazed” to discover that fish gather together to sing at dusk and dawn just like their feathered flying counterparts.
After Decades of Federal Protection, Hawaiian Coral Reefs Are Returning to Their Former Glory
After being devastated by overfishing and trawling, these Pacific coral reefs are recovering and raising hopes for the future.
Veterans Are Finding Renewed Purpose Through Scuba Diving Missions to Protect Coral Reefs
Dozens of ex-military members are proving to be the perfect protectors for endangered coral reefs along the coast of Florida.
Scientists Are ‘Thrilled’ to Report That Hawaiian Coral Reefs Are Finally Stabilizing After Mass Bleaching
After the massive coral bleaching event that occurred in 2015, scientists are rejoicing over statewide reef recovery.
Undersea Robot Just Delivered 100,000 Heat-Resistant Baby Corals to the Great Barrier Reef
The briefcase-sized robot dispersed over 100,000 coral larvae across Australian reefs – and if it proves to be successful, it could just be the beginning.
Man Postpones Retirement to Save Reefs After He Accidentally Discovers How to Make Coral Grow 40 Times Faster
One man's happy accident has brought new hope to the recovery of coral reefs around the world.
Dr. David Vaughan stumbled upon the groundbreaking discovery...
Sea Urchins Save Coral Reefs Where Man Accidentally Almost Strangled Them
These spiky little lifesavers have rescued coral reefs from being smothered by an experiment gone wrong.
World’s Second Largest Coral Reef Has Just Been Removed From Endangered List
The historic conservational victory is credited towards the government's defiant stance against oil drilling and unsustainable practices.