Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are the most popular dive spots for recreational scuba divers, so we need to make sure we do everything we can to protect them
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is high – but scientists urge caution over mass bleaching
Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event
Reef-World launches Green Fins coral bleaching toolkit
The Reef-World Foundation has launched a Green Fins coral bleaching toolkit in response to the global mass coral bleaching event
Competition: name a new species of deep-sea coral
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition has organised a competition inviting ocean lovers to name a new-to-science species of deep-sea coral.
Bioluminescence evolved 300 million years earlier than thought
A new study sheds light on the ancient origins of bioluminescence, suggesting it evolved nearly 300 million years earlier than first thought
Marine conservationists among prestigious Whitley Award winners
Papua New Guinea marine biologist Naomi Longa and Cameroon manatee expert, Aristide Kamla, declared prestigious Whitley Award winners
Dominican Republic commits to conserving 30 per cent of its ocean
The Domincan Republic will be joining only a handful of other countries to have committed to conserving 30 per cent of its ocean water.
Scientists confirm fourth global mass coral bleaching event
Scientists from NOAA have announced that the a global mass coral bleaching event is underway, the second in the last ten years
Gas tanker runs aground in Sharm El Sheikh
A Libyan-flagged gas tanker has been seized by Egyptian authorities after running aground at Ras Nasrani in Sharm El Sheikh.
SECORE International’s Caribbean-wide coral restoration success
SECORE International‘s coral seeding programme is hailed a great success, with its reef restoration initiative present in nine Caribbean nations
Reef world returns to ADEX for sustainability think tanks
The Reef-World Foundation is returning to ADEX Singapore this year with two Sustainable Diving events to be hosted by Underwater360
Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park
Indonesian environmental activists face jail after exposing the damage illegal shrimp farms are causing to Karimunjawa Marine National Park
Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016
AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire expands coral restoration plans
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire has announced it is to expand its network of resilient coral nurseries and Bonaire and Klein Bonaire
The world has more coral reefs than first thought
Scientists say there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, according to a detailed satellite mapping project
Using satellites to monitor reef biodiversity
Using space technology, a team of researchers has developed a technique for monitoring reef biodiversity on a global scale.
Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship
While some call for plastic bans and government regulations, Wakatobi has been leading the way in ocean cleanups since 1995
Scuba diving the Florida Keys – America’s coral archipelago
Exploring the vibrant coral reefs, many wrecks and conservation programmes of the Florida Keys and their exceptional scuba diving
World’s largest deep-sea coral reef system discovered in Atlantic ocean
A collaborative effort between organisations has resulted in the discovery of an expanse of deep, cold-water coral off the coast of Florida
Green Fins adopted by Sandals and Beaches Caribbean resorts
The Caribbean’s all-inclusive Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts become the first to attain a portfolio-wide Green Fins membership
New Caledonia to extend area of MPA banning marine industrial activities
New Caledonia takes bold strides to further protect some of the world's most pristine and species-diverse coral reefs.
OceanShot and PADI announce 2024 ‘Blue Lab’ and reef expansion projects
OceanShot coral restoration founders join PADI's CEO to announce new projects during an underwater panel at the recent Global Citizen Forum
AI and robotics being used to revive coral reefs
Robot arms are being trained to restore coral reefs off the coast of Western Australia, and have shownb some positive early results
Reef-World launches Save Our Reefs fundraiser
The Reef-World Foundation has launched its Save Our Reefs end-of-year campaign, asking for donations to help preserve the world's coral reefs
Best live underwater webcams
Go on a virtual dive while viewing these live underwater webcams of coral reefs, seabirds, sharks, kelp forests and sea lions
OceanShot invites PADI to COP28 underwater panel
PADI has been invited to join the founders of coral restoration project OceanShot for a panel at the Global Citizen Forum, set to take place at COP28
Surfers against Olympic construction at Teahupo’o
Locals claim infrastructure construction for the 2024 Olympic Games will cause environmental damage to the famed Tahitian reefs of Teahupo’o
Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs
Tom St George captures the pristine condition of the coral reefs in Wakatobi's private marine preserve, often highly praised by divers
Everything you need to know about coral reefs
Coral reefs are the reason many of us love to go diving, but there's an awful lot we still don't know about them. Here are the basics.
Safeguarding the genetic diversity of Bonaire’s coral reefs
For the past four years, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire has been cultivating coral larvae in a makeshift lab to help build more resilient reefs
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