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Hotter oceans are putting coral reefs in peril worldwide. Scientists are warning that to save them, heat-trapping emissions must fall, and reefs... Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, ...

KILAUEA — The Spring Break Coral Reef Kids Camp made a big splash this week, combining adventure and education to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. The Interfaith Round Table of Kauai ...

Mote Marine Laboratory has opened a new, interactive exhibit designed to allow kids channel their inner marine scientist. The Mystery Reef exhibit will challenge participants to become coral ...

A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live coral, which crown-of ...

Coral reefs are both beautiful and utterly vital to the ocean ecosystem and the local environment. They provide homes, food and breeding sites for millions of marine plants and animals, including the ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...