Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are infamous in the marine world. Their toxin-loaded thorns give them a menacing appearance, ...

Research shows that some of the chemicals found in sunscreen and other personal health products also threaten the health of coral reefs. Two of those studies, led by NOAA researchers and partners, are ...

Learn how the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force works across seven coral reef states and territories and with the Freely Associated States to conserve and manage coral reefs in the United States. NOAA’s ...

The world’s coral reefs are in dire shape, according to a new report. Hard corals, as opposed to soft corals, form the stoney bases on which reefs typically grow. In the past 40 years, they have ...

Heat wave hastened by climate change UNESCO-designated South Korean soft coral habitat at risk Species feared at risk from extreme weather due to El Nino Fishing, diving community mourn the decline of ...