Scientists recently described the hairy ghost pipefish, Solenostomus snuffleupagus, after years of confusion around a ...

Coral reef fish communities represent one of the most diverse assemblages on the planet, with thousands of species occupying an array of ecological niches. These fishes underpin critical ecosystem ...

A study led by Associate Professor Kelton McMahon at University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography has found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought.

Coral reefs make up a tenth of one percent of the ocean’s surface area but support up to a third of multicellular ocean species. The reefs provide valuable shelter from predators and ocean currents ...

In the waters off of the Jamaican coast, a team of artists and scientists are piping in some underwater ambiance for the ...

Samsung has collaborated with Scripps and Seatrees to develop a new smartphone tool specialized for underwater photography.

A groundbreaking study of 7000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: as sharks declined by 75% and fish preferred by humans became ...

Removing invasive rats from a Pacific island helped seabirds return, boosting reef health and fish populations within just one year.