Iconic Reefs (M:IR) provided critical context for a new research paper published in Science that reports the functional ...

Coral Reef Restoration Research Program Manager Dr. Jason Spadaro shows Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Vice President of External Affairs Shannon ...

A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, ...

Three marine scientists describe what they saw in the summer of 2023, when more than 95% of elkhorn and staghorn coral bleached and died in Florida’s coral reef.

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium recently celebrated the official opening of its 6,000-square-foot Florida Coral Reef Restoration Crab Hatchery Research Center, the first fully operational Caribbean ...

These days, long-spined sea urchins are known as the gardeners of the sea. They tend the algae on the coral reefs they call home, making sure it never overwhelms their hosts. Spotting one on the ...

Unprecedented warm waters in the Caribbean Sea are triggering the most severe episode of coral bleaching ever recorded in the region, posing a grave threat to the iconic Caribbean coral reefs. NBC ...

Swimmers hit the water at a previous Coral Reef Swim. This year's event is scheduled for Nov. 12. Photo Credit: Coral Reef Swim The Coral Reef Swim race between Buck Island and St. Croix in the U.S.

The Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems (CCRE) Program is a long term field site dedicated to investigations of coral reefs and associated mangroves, seagrass meadows, and sandy bottoms. Field operations ...

A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each ...