#coral-reefs

#coral-reefs

Enhancing coral-reef heat tolerance through evolving symbionts can help corals adapt to warming waters and potentially withstand future heat stress. [ more ]

Playing happy coral sounds attracts larvae back to degraded reefs.

Hope to combine sound attraction with other conservation efforts. [ more ]

Mass coral bleaching is a significant threat to coral reefs globally. [ more ]

Warming seas threaten coral reefs

Corals can recover from bleaching if temperatures cool [ more ]

Less than 22% of the surveyed staghorn coral in Florida Keys is still alive after a severe marine heat wave last year.

Coral bleaching caused by warm water temperatures is a significant threat to coral reefs. [ more ]

Mesophotic reefs at greater depths are more vulnerable to bleaching than previously thought due to high water temperatures.

Bleaching in mesophotic reefs is linked to climate patterns like the Indian Ocean Dipole, affecting coral health. [ more ]

Some of the world's healthiest coral reefs can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles off the Texas coast.

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has a stunning amount of coral coverage but is vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Mass coral bleaching has been observed in many reefs around the world, including Florida's coral reef which experienced unprecedented bleaching over the summer. [ more ]