The final presentation of the 34th annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series, sponsored by the Florida Department of ...

Florida's pet fish industry is booming, but many saltwater species in home aquariums are still taken ... and blue tangs—reducing pressure on reefs while creating jobs in the state's growing ...

researchers found that a species of branching coral benefitted from a reef-dwelling crab, especially when the coral was heat-stressed and wounded. The findings support the idea that positive ...

A new AI-driven system will monitor coral reefs in real time, helping scientists predict and prevent damage from climate change. Scientists are using AI and remote sensing to create a real-time coral ...

Photo shows New Year's Weather: Dark grey storm clouds over a green forested area, with a rain storm on the horizon.

Photo shows New Year's Weather: Dark grey storm clouds over a green forested area, with a rain storm on the horizon.

The popularity of home aquariums has also apparently driven a demand for black-market coral, used as decorations in the tanks. In reefs across Hawaiʻi, Puerto Rico and other tropical regions ...

known for its maze-like pattern and popularity in aquariums. These medium-sized catfish have armor-like plates and large eyes, with a distinctive color pattern. The species was named in honor of ...

During the past two years, Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef suffered its largest die-off ever recorded -- with an average of 67 percent of corals in one area declared dead, scientists said on ...