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Blue-green chromis new species discovery: Scientists formally named Chromis veneta, a damselfish traded for decades under the ...

Coral reef fish that are exposed to motorboat noise grow up smaller and less able to dodge predators, new research shows.

A new study from Adelaide University has found that when ocean acidification makes reef habitat less complex, the fish living there gather in smaller shoals that offer less social protection. "Watch a ...

A new experiment reveals how motorboat noise during early development can have lasting effects on young reef fish.

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For the past 10 years, marine biologist and conservationist Stan Shea has been leading a citizen-science program called the 114°E Hong Kong Reef ...

What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study, the reef fishes that people find most beautiful tend to be the ...

A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: As sharks declined by 75 percent and fish preferred by humans ...

In the Gulf of Mexico, decommissioned fighter jets have found a new lease on life as artificial reefs, fostering vibrant ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The author's son with his catch of snapper in the Caribbean. The chance of contracting ...

As Guam's reef fish have declined, this weekend's fishing derby is being used to sell an alternative: Leave the reef behind ...