While many Indonesian reefs have remained surprisingly stable despite decades of ocean warming, this resilience has its limits.
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The Earth has already experienced three mass coral bleaching events over the last few decades, with a fourth happening now. Researchers are trying to find ways to make corals more adaptable to heat.
Connectivity isn’t a nice-to-have for coral reefs – it’s their lifeline. And now scientists know which reefs serve as vital ‘stepping stones’ for coral larvae.
Scientists and reef managers are calling for ‘assisted evolution’ to help accelerate coral reef adaptation in the face of global warming.
This is especially worrying because these massive corals are normally quite resilient to heat stress. Even the strong are now struggling to survive.
The crucial reef-building corals were decimated by a marine heat wave in the Florida Keys. Can advances in restoration help them recover?
Tracking these shifts is crucial for understanding how climate change is transforming our oceans.
Researchers found that photos of restored reefs were rated just as beautiful as those of healthy reefs.
A marine heatwave has hit Ningaloo Reef hard – and the northern Great Barrier Reef is now bleaching too.
Warm, deeper water can shut down the ocean’s natural ‘air conditioner’, putting corals at even greater risk.
Natural selection won’t keep pace with global warming if the Paris climate agreement isn’t realised.
Scientists have been gathering coral spawn to create baby corals via ‘coral IVF’. Until now, much of this research has been done without consultation with Traditional Custodians.
Damage from the loss of a New Zealand naval ship in Samoa can be limited if salvage and cleanup crews move fast. But the depth at which the ship now lies will be a challenge.
Creating 3D computer models of entire reefs – sometimes known as digital twins – can help researchers monitor these precious ecosystems faster and more accurately than ever before.
Humanity risks losing the beautiful, complex reefs that have existed on Earth for millennia. Governments and officials have now acknowledged this devastating fact.
Our work shows the ocean around Fiji is the hottest it has been in at least the past 653 years.
We must face a confronting truth: if humanity does not divert from its current course, our generation will likely witness the demise of one of Earth’s great natural wonders.
One of the most serious marine heatwaves on record hit the Great Barrier Reef last summer. Now a new report shows that coral cover was high before the impacts of cyclones and mass bleaching.
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Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important during episodes like the mass bleaching currently occurring.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, Marine Ecology, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University
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Distinguished Professor, James Cook University
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Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Research Program Director, Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University
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Reader in Coral Reef Ecology, Newcastle University
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Adjunct Associate Professor in Marine Science, James Cook University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Coral Reef Ecology, Newcastle University, Newcastle University
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UNESCO Chair on Climate Change Variability of Natural and Cultural Heritage and Professor in Physics, James Cook University
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Associate Professor, Coral Reef Laboratory, University of Southampton
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Marine Scientist, James Cook University
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Professor of Biological Oceanography & Head of the Coral Reef Laboratory, University of Southampton
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Research Fellow, Marine Biology, Lancaster University
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University