can form dense monotypic stands along the reef crest. The thin branches of A. cervicornis aid the coral in asexual reproduction, with branches breaking off and moving during large storm events.

More than 30 years ago, blast fishing reduced the reef to rubble. As coral larvae cannot safely attach to a constantly moving surface―like rubble―the coral did not return. “The whole area ...

The lead author, Dr. Brett Lewis, explains how the behavior of this free-moving coral differs from most other reef-dwelling species. As the oceans warm and bleaching affects the coral reefs ...

John "Charlie" Veron -- widely known as "The Godfather of Coral" -- is a renowned reef expert who has personally discovered nearly a quarter of the world's coral species and has spent the past 45 ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ... what other sorts of devices -- moving beyond just recorders -- could we use?" said McCammon. "Some work that my co-author Aran Mooney is ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ... what other sorts of devices—moving beyond just recorders—could we use?" said McCammon. "Some work that my co-author Aran Mooney is doing ...

A collaboration with actor and advocate Auli'i Cravalho and AMV Stream, the film, presented by the SHEBA® brand, highlights the inspiring stories of the "reef builders" fighting to help save ...