On Thursday, a Lake Erie cruise ship - known as Goodtime I - became grounded on a reef in western Lake Erie near South Bass ...

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Researchers uncover the genetic blueprint for coral chemicals with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties Some corals produce chemicals called diterpenoids that have shown promise in fighting ...

The Oculina Bank coral reef, found nowhere else in the world, is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper ...

Palau's president says the US order to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea. Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has since confirmed it will not apply for a mining license ...

Lake Huron has an average depth of 195 feet and a maximum depth of 750 feet, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Parts of the Atlantic Ocean are again much warmer than normal, priming Europe for more extreme heat this summer.

“Some of the deep-water corals can live for 2,000 years or more,” said Gardner, who works for NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center with multiple offices across the southeastern U.S ...

The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly artificial reef trail 250 to 350 feet off Hollywood Beach.

Restoring coral reefs to help marine life thrive NOAA also benefits U.S. coastal communities by restoring coral reefs . Corals build up reefs over centuries, creating “ cities of the sea .” ...

A fish biologist with NOAA Fisheries made habitat maps for critically endangered species in the southeast, including corals and whales. They had served NOAA for eight years before receiving their ...

The NOAA said the baby king crab was found at a depth of nearly 3,500 feet by researchers collecting deep-sea coral samples. NOAA Sanctuaries Screengrab from NOAA Fisheries Instagram post ...