Although the study didn't examine the precise mechanisms linking reef stress to shark movement and residency, stress on coral ...

But some, like the tiger shark, are powerful enough to bite ... (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for ...

Annabelle Carlson has undergone seven surgeries since she was attacked by two reef sharks in Belize in August Annabelle Carlson isn’t going to let a brutal shark attack keep her from living her ...

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

CORAL REEF From the deck of a skiff on the surface ... came the gigantic gape and spread pectoral fins of a feeding whale shark. Then more whale sharks arrived, and finally bottlenose dolphins ...

The youth pastor was spearfishing in the water when he was attacked by the shark (file picture) [Getty Images] ...

It rewards divers with a majestic coral garden and barracuda ... awe of nature,” Mahusay says. Meanwhile, Shark Airport is a sandy stretch of reef frequented by sharks, who often pause to ...

A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has published the first peer-reviewed study documenting the ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...

Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.