The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) approved a resolution on Oct. 26 that designates coral reefs along U.S. states and territories as national infrastructure. This resolution makes it easier to ...

It’s the largest living structure on Earth, 3,000 individual reefs, 900 islands, 1,430 miles, and it may be collapsing. Alas, ...

In September, the Michigan DNR said the bay’s walleye population has recovered after collapsing in the 1940s and is now ...

(NEW YORK) — Several acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs are currently being planted in coastal North Carolina to bolster the region’s biodiversity and promote new growth of natural reef. The reefs, ...

EILAT, Israel, February 20, 2024 – Divers are essentially tourists who love coral reefs and invest a lot of time and effort to watch them. Unfortunately, divers also cause damage to corals, often ...

Natural ecosystems like mangroves grown along coastlines can reduce storm surge, while healthy coral reefs can reduce 97% of a wave’s energy.

IF THE CORAL reef pictured below looks odd, that’s because it is. It is artificial, but co-opts the local ecology to help out. Fully grown, it will be a defence against erosion and wave damage—and a ...

Like humans, coral reefs rely on nutrients in the environment surrounding them. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been lab testing nutrient-infused tiles to determine ...

Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources last week voted to advance the pet industry’s plans to re-open the state’s waters ...

North Carolina's coastal waters lack natural hard-bottom habitats, impacting marine life and the recreational fishing industry. Artificial reefs, constructed from various materials, create thriving ...

And because of all the organic material that accumulates in the reefs, oysters themselves might also help to absorb some of ...

The artificial reefs will provide a skeleton for natural reef to grow. Several acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs are currently being planted in coastal North Carolina to bolster the region's ...