Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...

Ninety percent of the world’s coral is in danger of disappearing by 2050. But with more funding, research, and volunteers, ...

The study by ocean health initiative Back to Blue reveals the concerning gaps in ocean literacy levels among 18–24-year-olds in 35 countries.

From the frozen ice caps of the polar regions to the warm waters of the tropical coral reefs, from deep sea vents to shallow ... Our Oceans and Plastics Pollution classroom resource enables pupils to ...

For many small island nations, coral reefs are responsible for most of their new economic development. Responsibly managed ...

Today, the world’s coral reefs are degrading at unprecedented rates due to pollution, overfishing and destructive forestry and mining practices on land. Climate change driven by human ...

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...

and the International Coral Reef Initiative use federal funds to monitor reef destruction, propagate corals, and alleviate common stressors, such as watershed pollution and sedimentation.