As oyster reefs have declined, other marine species have suffered and coastal storm damage has increased. Innovative programs are starting to help.

Scientists warn that rising sea surface temperatures and more frequent marine heat waves will have profound effects on ocean dwellers.

Ocean waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.

Researchers in Florida are testing an artificial reef planted with live corals.

Improving the success of sexual reproduction is another tool for restoring the world’s coral reefs.

Experts call for action to protect vast areas of the Southern Ocean and help safeguard the shrimp-like crustaceans at the base of the food web.

Volunteers flock to Key Largo to go underwater and help restore one of the world’s most important ecosystems.

New international agreements are a step in the right direction, but the real work to ensure robust and equitable protections is just beginning. 

As Antarctica faces a host of human-caused threats, a marine biologist calls for action.

New research shows we’ve long underestimated the environmental benefits from kelp forests. Now these important ecosystems are threatened.