14 ocean animals have gone extinct in the last 100 years, and 72 are on the verge of extinction. ... In the past three decades, about 50% of coral reefs around the world have died.

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

The more we explore and protect the ocean, the more we benefit, whether in the form of economic returns or scientific ...

Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world's third-largest barrier reef, in Florida, is being hit hard.

And you already mentioned that a quarter of the world's diversity, different species of animals in the ocean live on coral reefs, which is completely astounding when you think about the fact that ...

Coral reefs are incredible ecosystems. Despite covering just 0.1% of the ocean floor they support 25% of all marine life. “Corals are made up of colonies of tiny animals called polyps that are related ...

When ocean temperatures become too warm, the algae that normally live within the coral's tissues come out, causing the animals to turn white. This is known as coral bleaching.

CARE OF ANIMALS FROM THE TOPS OF THE TREES TO THE OCEAN FLOOR. ... And we even saw a lot of the animals that make coral reefs their home.” said Terrell.Our coral reefs are some of the most ...

In the ocean, fertilized larvae float for days or weeks before settling down to start life as a stone-producing member of society on the seafloor.These were scooped up for delivery to other ...

The race to save Florida’s coral reef from hot ocean waters Coral reef nurseries are being moved to deeper waters—or back into giant tanks on land.