The crustaceans eat algae which would otherwise block the needed sunlight, giving the corals space to grow and settle.

Thailand’s underwater world is facing a critical turning point. For decades, the country’s vibrant coral reefs have been a cornerstone of its ...

A small-scale release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs happened on Tuesday at a coral restoration site in the lower Florida Keys.

Researchers with Mote Marine Laboratory have released hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef for the ...

It has protected the New Orleans area from Mississippi River flooding for nearly a century, but changing conditions, ...

Moat Marine Laboratory releases hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida's coral reef to control algae and aid in ...

Oyster Heaven is working to restore an oyster reef off the coast of Norfolk using cleverly designed 'mother reefs' seeded with oyster larvae.

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...

First-ever release marks milestone for coral restoration efforts in the Lower Florida Keys.

Evolution occurs over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. Scientists are working to close the gap.

Oyster reefs may be more valuable economically and environmentally than previously thought, according to a new study from the ...

Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and beaches. This is an edited extract of Plotting the Oceans: Stories of ...