Category:Reef Science
Reef Degradation in Southeast Asia: What the Data Shows
Southeast Asia contains the world's most biodiverse marine region and some of its most severely threatened reefs. Here is what the scientific data shows...
How Coral Reef Restoration Works: A Diver’s Guide to Rebuilding the Reef
There is a moment, about six meters below the surface, when you hover over a coral nursery and realize that what you are looking...
What Coral Reefs Are and Why They Matter
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor yet support a quarter of all marine life and generate nearly $30 billion...
Why Coral Reefs Are Dying Faster Than Ever
From the 2023-2025 global bleaching event that damaged 84% of the world's reefs to local threats like dynamite fishing and runoff, coral reefs are...
Climate Change and Coral Bleaching Explained
Coral bleaching happens when ocean temperatures rise just one to two degrees above normal for extended periods, causing coral to expel the algae that...
Coral Propagation Explained Simply: How We Grow Coral From Fragments
Coral propagation, or coral gardening, is the process of collecting healthy coral fragments, growing them in underwater nurseries, and transplanting them onto degraded reef...
What Is a Coral Nursery? Inside Underwater Reef Restoration
A coral nursery is an underwater structure where coral fragments are attached and allowed to grow before being transplanted onto degraded reef areas. Reef...
Marine Biodiversity and Why It Matters: The Case for the Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle contains 76% of all known coral species and 37% of all reef fish species on the planet. Marine biodiversity is not...
The Science Behind Reef Recovery: What Research Tells Us About Restoration
Marine science shows that coral reefs can recover from damage if given the right intervention at the right time. Studies show 2-4x faster recovery...
The State of Coral Reefs in the Philippines: A 2026 Assessment
Philippine coral reefs have lost roughly a third of their coral cover in the last decade. The 2024 global bleaching event caused 51-59% hard...