When you think of coral reefs, you probably picture scuba divers gliding through warm, crystal-clear waters. And for the most part, you'd be right: more than 90 percent of the world's coral reefs are ...

OSAKA - Japanese universities are seeking to restore coral reefs and marine ecosystems after inheriting artificial coral structures that Saudi Arabia made and showcased at this year's World Exposition ...

Japan’s environment ministry has warned that a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plant in Okinawa could damage nearby coral reef ecosystems and increase carbon emissions unless tied to ...

Every coral counts.

As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral bleaching events are expected to become more frequent. So, scientists are looking for ways to help coral reefs recover more quickly, and a ...

The Japanese government has approved an environmentally controversial plan to build an airport for civilian and U.S. military use on a coral reef off Nago, a city in the southern island of Okinawa, as ...

Climate stress is reshaping coral reefs as habitat loss causes reef fish communities and social groups to collapse.

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