Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They’re ecosystem engineers, capable of building remarkably complex reefs. These structures act as the kidneys of the sea, cleaning the water and ...

Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs. However, there may be hope for some tropical reefs in the form ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty ...

When you think of cat food, coral reef restoration may not be the first thing that comes to mind. The SHEBA ® brand is aiming to change that. In fact, the cat food brand's Sheba Hope Grows™ program ...

A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: As sharks declined by 75 percent and fish preferred by humans ...

In the warm, sheltered waters of Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, a team of marine biologists spent months doing something ...

New study documents a severe coral bleaching event occurring in a deep coral reef that resulted in high rates of coral mortality. Unlike many bleaching events, this was driven by the presence of ...

Point Defiance Zoo is expected to reopen its Tropical Reef Aquarium this summer, the zoo announced this week. Formerly called the “South Pacific Aquarium,” the 25,000-square-foot area will boast ...

TACOMA, Wash. — If you've never thought a grouper could be cuddly, maybe you've never met Tater. "He is a potato grouper, " Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium deputy director Sarah Oliver said. "He has ...