Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.
For decades, conservationists have tried to repopulate dead reefs with corals reared elsewhere.
Artificial reef stars have been added to damaged coral reefs in Sulawesi, Indonesia. A new study shows that within just four years, restored reefs are thriving as much as healthy reefs.
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.
There are so many fish in the ocean that if you took them out, important habitats and food sources for many creatures would be lost.
Concrete structures can recreate the complex forms of reefs, offering refuge to wildlife.
According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore examples, from mollusks to poisonous fish.
Reef corals grow vigorously in nutrient poor water – new research has found out why.
This may buy us time, but many reefs are still doomed without serious action on climate change.
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