Take a closer look at one of Wakatobi Resort’s most valuable yet often overlooked marine inhabitants: the parrotfish. Among ...

After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world's fourth mass bleaching ...

In this context, it is easy to see why protecting algae-eating fish has become a cornerstone of coral reef conservation. This paradigm assumes that restoring populations of “grazing” species ...

Coral Reef Nightlife Becomes More Predatory With Artificial Light Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The ...

Using underwater measuring equipment, scientists determined the coral’s dimensions: 112 feet (34 meters) wide, 105 feet (32 meters) long, and 18 feet (5.5 meters) high. While a coral reef is a ...

the smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and small fish, such as gobies.

While it's possible to kayak with your own set of snorkeling gear from the main island, it's best to venture to the Coral ... the blue. In the crevices of the corals, search for reef fish ...

Teeming with life, a healthy coral reef is one of the noisiest ... powerful it can stun or kill small fish, which the shrimp eat. The frying sound is the result of lots of these shrimp hunting in the ...