coral bleaching

Saving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study findsSaving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study finds

Saving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study finds

Porites evermanni. (Photo credit: Keoki Stender) The eight most common species of coral around the islands can adapt to ocean…

6 months ago
Super corals, a not-so-super term?Super corals, a not-so-super term?

Super corals, a not-so-super term?

From the deep sea to the arctic frontier and tropical coastlines, corals have formed the foundations of many ecosystems. Coral…

1 year ago
Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coastDouble whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast

Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast

Photo: This colony of Spiny Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa) shows sections that are partially bleached, completely bleached, and even some…

5 years ago
Ocean Warming Is Accelerating Faster Than Thought, New Research FindsOcean Warming Is Accelerating Faster Than Thought, New Research Finds

Ocean Warming Is Accelerating Faster Than Thought, New Research Finds

Rising ocean temperatures can bleach corals, like these off of Papua New Guinea. Jurgen Freund/NPL/Minden Pictures Scientists say the world’s…

6 years ago
The State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian IslandsThe State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

October 3, 2017 — The NOAA research vessel Hiialakai returned Saturday from a 25-day trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands…

7 years ago