13-year-old revisits Florida Keys reef where shark bit off his leg
Shark Attack Survivor Shares Remarkable Journey Three years after a harrowing shark attack left 10-year-old Jameson Leader Jr. without his right leg below the knee, he reflects on the life-altering experience that follows him to this day. Now 13, Jameson, along with his father, Jameson Leader Sr., mother, and three siblings, visited Crystal Clear Waters […]
From Treasure to Trouble, Australia’s Ningaloo Reef Now Confronts Coral Bleaching Challenge
Australia’s Ningaloo Reef, recognized as one of the longest coastal coral reefs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is displaying unexpected changes as its corals have lost their vibrant colors. This once-colorful ecosystem, home to numerous marine species, has turned a shade reminiscent of the sandy seabed. Film director Evan Richucci was visiting Turquoise Bay […]
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year: Research
Coral reefs around the world experienced massive bleaching last year as ocean temperatures continue to rise, according to a new study. Large-scale bleaching has been reported on coral reefs in at least 53 countries and territories in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres since early 2023, according to researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
Playing thriving reef sounds on underwater speakers ‘could save damaged corals’ | Coral
Underwater speakers that broadcast the hustle and bustle of thriving corals could bring life back to increasingly damaged and degraded coral reefs that are at risk of becoming ocean graveyards, researchers say. Scientists who conducted research off the coast of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean discovered that coral larvae play a predicament that […]
Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire could put coral reef ecosystem in danger
Abraham “Snake” Ahi rides the waves when the waves are up and dives when the water is calm, looking for octopuses and shells. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawaii resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes that he needs to get his gills wet. But recently, Ahi returned to his home island […]
US Virgin Islands to construct artificial reef to protect itself from storms
The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon build its first artificial reef to protect its coast and make the U.S. territory more resilient against future storms, officials announced Thursday. The 18-foot-by-12-foot reef will be installed near the coast around St. Thomas and is expected to be completed by July, according to the island's Department of Planning […]