Soon after Anthozoa split in two, one group — the Hexacorallia — would evolve into stony corals and their many relatives (black corals, various sea anemones).

Soon after Anthozoa split in two, one group—the Hexacorallia—would evolve into stony corals and their many relatives (black corals, various sea anemones).

By involving local communities, EU-funded researchers aim to restore marine ecosystems and turn citizens into ocean stewards. By Michaela Nesvarova Beneath the deep blue waters of Tenerife lies a ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

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 world’s largest zinc smelter is taking a stake in a deep-sea mining company as it seeks to diversify its sources of metals away from China.

Even if local fishers receive deep-sea boats, the huge industrial ships coming into the new port loaded with fish will disrupt the local market and deny them a livelihood, he said.

By Isabelle Rodney, CNN (CNN) — The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that threaten to push the coral reef ...

To offset erosion from urchins, at least 26% of the reef surface must be covered by living corals – and even more coral cover is necessary for it to grow. Gregory Asner, an ecologist at Arizona State ...

The deep-sea environment comprises a wealth of distinct ecosystems, such as hydrothermal vents, cold seeps and subsurface habitats. A multitude of bacteria and archaea live in these distant niches ...

Some deep-sea coral and sponges could take centuries to recover but many fish populations can bounce back in under five years when trawling stops.