A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that small coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf are facing a hidden but growing source of stress. When oxygen levels drop at night, a common occurrence on some ...

Research shows nighttime drops in oxygen force fish to use more energy and could affect the health of entire reef ecosystemsAbu Dhabi, UAE: A new ...

Shorter food chains could mean reefs are less able to weather changes in food availability, threatening an already vulnerable ...

Coral reefs are undoubtedly in crisis. Scientists have documented concerning coral bleaching events, dramatic declines in coral cover, fish and shark populations across the Caribbean over recent ...

New NYUAD study reveals hidden stress facing coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf. Photo taken by Rebekka Pentti.

A small coral reef fish can recognize itself in a mirror. This discovery challenges long-held ideas about animal intelligence ...

Earlier, where there were only clusters of fringing corals, now appeared the colorful shoals of fish.

The feces of some algae-eating fish could be deadly to coral reefs while coral-eating fish could benefit reefs, according to a new study from Rice University. Grazers, or fish that consume algae and ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves ...

Probiotics has become a buzzword among nutritionists and wellness gurus. But did you know that coral reefs benefit from probiotics too? These probiotics might not come in a brightly colored bottle ...

Marine Biologist Aran Mooney has proposed a possible solution to all of the ongoing issues with coral reefs: fish music. Working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, ...

Researchers are working to prove that coral-eating fish spread corals’ symbiotic algae in their feces. If they’re right, it could open new opportunities for helping struggling reefs cope. By Derek ...