Coral Reefs

‘They want our land without us’: Lakshadweep on edge after development bill

The Indian archipelago’s indigenous population fear eviction after the BJP-led administration pushed a series of draconian laws critics say threaten the cultural identity of the island and its fragile ecology.

Oil spill heavily damages Mauritius’ coral reefs

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth says the country will seek compensation for the extensive environmental damage from the Japanese ship's owner, Nagashiki Shipping company.

Reef sharks 'functionally extinct' from one in five coral sites

Scientists say the four-year study – in over 370 reefs in nearly 60 countries – used more than 15,000 baited and remotely operated cameras to yield "alarming" results.

With pristine reefs at stake, Cuba bets on coral nurseries

The Cuba's first coral nursery is designed to help the country repopulate its reefs, some of the most pristine in the Caribbean.

Great Barrier Reef annual mass coral spawning begins

Local marine biologists say the annual event, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, could be among the biggest in recent years.

Australia announces $380 million funding for Great Barrier Reef

Conservationists say a new funding to restore and protect the Great Barrier Reef is "an important step" while the biggest threat to the reef is global warming.

Reviving Kenya's coral reefs

Kenyan divers are planting coral by anchoring them to the ocean floor they are hoping to replace coral reefs that have been destroyed. In addition to improving coral reefs, locals have also benefitted from increase in tourism and fish.

Scientists say Great Barrier Reef will never recover from bleaching

Researchers warned that the reef was already experiencing an unprecedented second straight year of bleaching.

Great Barrier Reef survey shows 93% of reef bleached

Seven percent of Australia's Great Barrier Reef untouched by mass bleaching