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Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”

New underwater robot combines audio and visual data to identify areas of high biological activity, opening new possibilities in coral…

Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands have discovered that microorganisms in seawater…

Underwater ‘reef music’ could help in coral restoration

Few ecosystems are struggling more than coral reefs. They’re facing a variety of threats like warmer temperatures, pollution and overfishing….

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Researchers propose a new technology-centered focus to study and conserve coral reefs

The scope and scale of threats facing coral reefs demand new ways of approaching the questions that need to be…

Can Sound Help Save Coral Reefs?

Coral reefs are more than just a feast for the eyes, they are also awash in a stunning array of…

COP28: A Solutions Toolbox to Save Coral Reefs

December 1, 2023 Economically valuable and biodiverse coral reefs are under threat from climate change and human-based activities. Recently, the…

A COP-28 Minute with Amy Apprill

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate…

Study Examines the Impact of Coral Chemical Compounds on Reef Composition and Health

Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new study examining the impact…

As oceans warm, snapping shrimp sound a warning

Research published by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists today in Frontiers in Marine Science confirmed their previous observations that rising temperatures increase the…

Give Reefs a Chance Campaign

Join our campaign to give reefs a chance in a changing ocean. With your help, we can all make a…

Give Reefs a Chance Video

Coral reefs around the world are facing a dangerous decline, but there is still hope! This behind-the-scenes video highlights some…

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Ocean Encounters: An Ocean of Sound

The ocean is awash with a complex symphony of sound, where the clicks, grunts, and whistles of marine life compete with the rumbles, whirs, and thuds of natural and human activity. Learn how biologists are working to decipher animal communication, and use sound to protect ocean life and even restore degraded habitats.

Ocean Encounters: An Ocean of Sound Learn how biologists are working to decipher animal communication, and use sound to protect ocean life and restore degraded habitats.

Give Reefs a Chance Coral reefs around the world are facing a dangerous decline, but there is still hope!

PBS Nova Building Stuff: Change It! The Reef Solutions team and their work in USVI took center stage in a recent episode of the PBS Nova series “Building Stuff.”