The parrot fish are an integral part of the coral reef ecosystem because they eat the excess algae, which allows the coral to survive. The result was that algae growth soon overtook the coral and ...

Often conjuring images of dank, smelly, mosquito-infested wastelands, upon closer look, wetlands are actually biologically diverse and productive ecosystems. Home to a variety of plant life ...

A massive toxic algal bloom has swarmed China’s southern coastline, choking marine life, disrupting fisheries, and covering beaches in thick layers of jelly-like algae. The outbreak ... Red tides have ...

Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.