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Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on the planet. They are home to millions of different species and provide habitat for many other organisms. Coral reefs are also very important to the health of the oceans, as they help to protect the shoreline from storms and erosion. They also provide food and shelter to a variety of marine life. Unfortunately, coral reefs are in danger due to climate change, overfishing, pollution, and other human activities. In this section, we’ll take a look at some of the latest news, articles, and videos about coral reefs and their importance.
The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. Andrew S. Wright/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr, CC BY-SA by David Shiffman, Arizona State University The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more…
Atoll islands with healthy ecosystems are less likely to disappear as oceans rise, research shows. Now, scientists are using nature-based solutions — like restoring coral reefs and native forests — to improve the odds that more vulnerable islands will withstand higher seas.
Read the full story in The Guardian. The climate crisis has tripled the length of ocean heatwaves, a study has found, supercharging deadly storms and destroying critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs. Half of the marine heatwaves since 2000 would not have happened without global heating, which is caused by burning fossil…
An AIMS diver takes photographs of a bleached coral at the Rowley Shoals in April 2025. CREDIT AIMS/Anna Cresswell Australian Institute of Marine Science The 2024/25 marine heatwave that brought heat stress to coral reefs off the Western Australian coast was the longest, largest and most intense on record for the state, resulting in the […]