Shipwrecks host more diverse fish assemblages compared with natural coral reefs off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. Research shows that shipwrecks provide more complex ...

A recent study off Sri Lanka’s west coast, which included surveys of coral reefs and shipwrecks like the Thermopylae Sierra, found that shipwrecks support more abundant fish assemblages compared ...

Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae Oct. 23, 2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish ...

The company has developed Ocean Mode technology, available on Galaxy S24 Ultra, which allows divers to take high-quality underwater images of coral reefs ...

Nearby sandstone-based coral reefs like Barracuda Reef and Anchor Point were also surveyed for comparison ... Shipwrecks also bolster dive tourism, which contributes $3–5 million annually to Sri Lanka ...

This has led to unprecedented mass coral bleaching events which – combined with growing local pressures – have made coral reefs one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. When conditions such as ...

January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people ...

Maahid Photos via Unsplash Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life ... an ...

So we're getting bigger waves." Coral reefs can function as a sort of last line of defense against intense weather such as hurricanes, so their decline will put coastal communities at greater risk. Dr ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...