Conservationist Ying Pemika Choovanichchanon holds a small basket in her hands, careful not to disturb the leathery brown ...

Coral reefs need long-term care to help them survive, thrive and maintain their beauty and ecological function. To ensure ...

"Finally!" Officials issue sweeping ban of common fishing practice over its dangerous impacts: 'They've ravaged the sea' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into the ...

Charleston artist Liz Roberts uses real fish to create colorful one-of-a-kind prints. Known as Fish Print Girl, Roberts puts ...

The Coral Triangle has often been compared to the Amazon rainforest, based on the sheer scale of its biodiversity. And now, ...

A single ReefSeed unit spawned 3 million larvae during a single spawning season, which they turned into 10,000 juvenile ...

An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes, which may be home to ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals a surprising discovery in the fight against one of the ...

Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures’ vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

Soft coral diversity drops off below the arid horn of Africa, and though the Red Sea is wrapped in a garland of reefs, it has significantly fewer soft coral species.

Marine experts say governments must protect fragile ecosystems from destructive practices such as bottom trawling and deep sea mining to combat the climate crisis.