Melting glaciers, increasing water levels, and warming ocean waters are some very familiar issues in recent times, especially since it is related to global warming. On the other hand, virtual monitoring of ocean waters across the world is not...

Under the deep blue sea, thousands of species find their shelter in the beautiful coral reefs. They are entirely dependent on this for food, shelter and reproduction. But if the corals no more exist, where should they go? The global worming is a...

‘The coral reefs and everything that depends on them might not survive this century.’ Researcher Ken Caldeira worry might come true if the new study about the impact of CO2 on coral reefs is to be believed. The reason, we all know is...

Mauritius, a popular tourist destination, is famous for its sandy white beaches and coral reefs. In a bid to boost a flagging economy, Mauritius is targeting an increase in tourist traffic to two million in 2007. This is a huge number of...

By now, scientists have made it clear that global warming is injuring the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. But, there is another culprit behind their destruction and increasing concerns — the predator crown-of-thorns starfish. These...

If you are planning to discover the world’s richest coral reef system, than your quest to search the world’s richest coral garden comes to an end at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the undisputed world’s most important...

Abyssmal hankering for economy is leading fishermen to rake giant nets across the ocean floor to maximize their catch. But, in the process, they are destroying unique and unexplored ecological systems. Is it that, they are unaware or just damn...

Caribbean waters have suffered the biggest loss of reefs last year. A one-two punch of bleaching from record hot water has been followed by disease, which killed ancient and delicate coral — scientists have ever witnessed in the Caribbean...

It is off the coast of Thailand, another colorful land of marine life discovered. Spanning several hundred acres and teeming with fish, it is a coral reef. And the World Wide Fund for Nature said Wednesday that it should be given...

With the southern hemisphere experiencing the heat of the season, Australia’s ongoing hot summer is reportedly inflicting great harm to the largest natural feature on Earth — Great Barrier Reef. University of Queensland scientists claim...