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Scientists Identify Three Times More Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Than Previously Estimated

The analysis revealed 165,922 square kilometers of potentially climate-resilient reef locations spanning 71 countries and 100 territories and jurisdictions.

Oceans

coral reefs; The Coral Reef Breakthrough

Oceans

Dive into the latest news and insights on how the climate crisis is shaping the future of our oceans, and all those that rely on them.

Top Stories

Widespread coral bleaching event is compromising reef's health

Why Unchecked Growth Threatens to Collapse Our Marine Ecosystems

Explainers

Jun 10th 20265 mins

The Jamestown district of Accra, Ghana.

Marine Heatwaves Are Threatening Ghana’s Fisheries

Oceans

Jun 8th 20268 mins

Fishermen at work in Tombo village, one of the largest fishing villages in Sierra Leone.

Mapping the Blue Economy: Sectors, Policies, and Challenges Amid Climate Change

Oceans

Apr 2nd 20265 mins

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are disappearing at an alarming pace. Photo: QUI NGUYEN/Unsplash

Governments, Green Groups Welcome Historic High Seas Treaty With Celebration, Calls To Action

Oceans

Jan 19th 20264 mins

The Latest

Recovery of flanking mooring sphere after one year in the ocean

US Lawmakers Call on National Science Foundation to Stop ‘Illegal’ Dismantling of Ocean Observation Network

Spotlight

Jun 16th 20264 mins

Professor Thiyagarajan Vengatesen of the University of Hong Kong (left) examines some of the salt-tolerant “super oysters” his team have developed and introduced to local growers. Chan Kwok Leung (right) is one such grower, and has been working closely with the researchers.

The Race to Breed a ‘Super Oyster’ as Climate Change Threatens a Centuries-Old Hong Kong Tradition

Oceans

Jun 4th 20269 mins

Recovering of large Coastal Surface mooring buoys by the Ocean Observatories Initiative.

Trump Dismantles Ocean Observation Network Used to Monitor Marine Heatwaves, Coastal Flooding

Policy & Economics

Jun 3rd 20263 mins

Downtown Portland, ME’s Commercial Street flooded after a series of winter storms in 2023.

On the Frontlines of Ocean Warming, Maine Plans for What Comes Next

Oceans

Jan 16th 20269 mins

Eutrophication in the Mediterranean Sea.

This Project Is Helping Tackle Eutrophication in the Mediterranean Sea

Oceans

Jan 15th 20265 mins

Artificial reefs attract abundant fish.

Artificial Reefs: How Scientists and Green Groups Are Rebuilding Ocean Ecosystems

Oceans

Dec 22nd 20258 mins

Hand look through microplastics collected in water.

Microplastics in Water: Threats and Solutions

Pollution

Dec 18th 20257 mins

Ocean waves.

Data Is Key to ‘Implementation COP’, Say Ocean Experts at Belém Climate Summit

Oceans

Nov 20th 20253 mins

world oceans day; ocean literacy

Oceans at COP30: Moving Beyond Pledges to Build an Architecture for Change

Oceans

Nov 15th 20255 mins

Green sea turtle near a coral reef, surrounded by reef fish, in Mayotte.

Global Coral Reefs Face ‘Widespread Death’ As Warming Planet Pushes System Beyond What It Can Cope With

Climate Change

Oct 14th 20253 mins

ocean; ocean heating; ocean warming; Rising ocean Temperatures

Ocean Acidification: 7th Planetary Boundary Now Breached, Scientists Warn

Oceans

Oct 13th 20254 mins

The ocean twilight zone hosts and incredible diversity of animals with a wide range of unusual adaptations that equip them to thrive in their unique environment. Despite the seemingly harsh conditions, scientists think the twilight zone harbors far more life than previously believed, including many undiscovered species.

The Ocean’s Mesopelagic Zone Is Under Threat — We Must Act Now

Policy & Economics

Oct 11th 20256 mins

un high seas treaty; protect world's oceans; ocean; marine ecosystem

‘Historic’ UN-Led High Seas Treaty to Take Effect in 2026 as Ratification Threshold Cleared

Policy & Economics

Sep 24th 20254 mins

ocean; ocean heating; ocean warming; Rising ocean Temperatures

The High Seas: Earth’s Last Wild Frontier at Risk

Oceans

Sep 3rd 20255 mins

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.

Why Are Plankton So Crucial For Life on Earth – And How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?

Oceans

Aug 15th 20255 mins

Bottom trawl net being deployed.

The Deep Scars of Bottom Trawling: A Silent Crisis on the Ocean Floor

Oceans

Aug 8th 20258 mins

Aerial image of the Great Barrier Reef; coral reef

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Sees Record Drop in Coral Cover After Ocean Heatwave

Oceans

Aug 6th 20254 mins

Rocks on sea bed.

Protecting Uncharted Ecosystems: Why We Need a Deep-Seabed Mining Moratorium

Oceans

Aug 6th 20255 mins

ocean life; coral reefs; fish conservation; endangered marine species

Ocean Accounts: Harnessing Data for Sustainable Seas

Oceans

Aug 4th 20254 mins

An orange sunset over the ocean.

Explainer: Why Are the World’s Oceans Getting Darker?

Oceans

Jul 30th 20254 mins

Fish washed ashore.

South Australia Government Allocates AU$28 Million to Counter Months-Long Toxic Algal Bloom

Oceans

Jul 24th 20254 mins

un high seas treaty; protect world's oceans; ocean; marine ecosystem

What Was Achieved at the UN Ocean Conference in France?

Oceans

Jun 16th 20257 mins

Carmen in her artisanal fishing vessel “Albatros”.

Working For Greater Representation of Women in Artisanal Fisheries

Oceans

May 29th 20258 mins

un high seas treaty; protect world's oceans; ocean; marine ecosystem

‘Wrong Move at the Wrong Time’: Trump’s Pacific Monument Fishing Reversal Raises Alarm For Biodiversity and Island Nations

Policy & Economics

May 27th 20255 mins

Hong Kong viewed from The Peak in the early morning hours.

‘We Are the Ocean’ – Why the Upcoming UN Ocean Conference Matters For Hong Kong

Oceans

May 9th 20253 mins

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Sitting on the Sidelines Is No Longer an Option

Oceans

Apr 29th 20257 mins

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Scientists Confirm Largest Coral Bleaching Event on Record Affecting Nearly 84% of World’s Reefs

Oceans

Apr 28th 20253 mins

Oil rig beneath the ocean's surface.

Rigs-to-Reefs: How Old Oil Rigs Become New Homes for Marine Life

Oceans

Apr 10th 20254 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for March 17-21, 2025

Climate Change

Mar 21st 20254 mins

world oceans day; ocean literacy

Ocean Literacy Is the Key to Human Security

Oceans

Mar 12th 20254 mins

International Bottom Trawl Survey; bottom trawling.

It Is Time For New Zealand to Cease Bottom Trawling

Oceans

Feb 22nd 20253 mins

Aerial image of the Great Barrier Reef; coral reef

Southern Great Barrier Reef Affected By ‘Catastrophic’ Bleaching: Study

Oceans

Jan 22nd 20254 mins

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