Researchers have begun exploring the hidden deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Florida, uncovering vibrant ecosystems beneath the waves. Footage shows the mesophotic coral ecosystems located on the ...

The seafloor observation network can perform all-weather, long-term, continuous, real-time, and in-situ observation of the ocean by combining various observation methods including cabled seafloor ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM) is a common oceanographic phenomenon characterized by a significant peak in chlorophyll concentration at a specific depth below the ocean surface. DCM formation is ...

The previously undiscovered sea fan reef is teeming with life. Image Credit: ©Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios In an extraordinary moment of chance during the production of Ocean with David ...

An international team of scientists have completed the world’s second and largest survey of soft corals, using more than 4,400 museum specimens collected over the past two decades. Their results ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed the “rainforests of the sea” because they support so much ocean life. They also play a vital role protecting coastlines from storm surges and erosion.

In Hōnaunau Bay, the coral is already struggling to reproduce and grow due to ocean heat and water pollution, leaving it even more vulnerable to the erosion inflicted by sea urchins. Its rate of ...

In Hōnaunau Bay, the coral is already struggling to reproduce and grow due to ocean heat and water pollution, leaving it even more vulnerable to the erosion inflicted by sea urchins. Its rate of ...