MERSING: Almost 30% of the 261 hard coral species in Mersing waters are classified as ‘Near Threatened’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Johor Fisheries Department ...

The survival of certain coral ecosystems in the face of current climate upheaval finds an unexpected explanation in their distant past. An unprecedented genetic mapping, covering hundreds of species, ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas, ...

"All clear?" Through my foggy mask, I make out my dive buddy giving the go signal. I back-roll, ingloriously, into the turquoise waters of northern Batangas. Scant seconds pass as I find my bearings, ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 ...