2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s devastation
Staghorn and elkhorn corals have suffered staggering levels of bleaching and death due to high water temperatures.
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Florida Atlantic coral researcher seeks ways to overcome ocean warming
Carsten Grupstra’s studies of heat-resistant corals can serve as the basis for reef restoration practices.
Warmer seas fuel a more active and intense hurricane season
Warmer Atlantic and Gulf waters are driving stronger, more destructive hurricanes.
Working against warming to save coral reefs
Upcoming 'Reef Keepers' documentary explores determination of scientists trying to save Florida's vanishing reefs.
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Since 2023, exceptionally warm ocean water has been fueling widespread mortality in corals around the world.
As hurricanes grow stronger, so must our climate response
Researchers found Hurricane Milton wouldn’t have reached Category 5 extremes without global warming.
A toxic seaweed choking Caribbean beaches could become a valuable resource
Climate change is warming oceans and they are becoming more acidic, causing more intense growth of sargassum.
Active hurricane season looms
NOAA forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30.
FAU engineers design new autonomous system to monitor Arctic ice melt
The method holds promise for gaining a deeper understanding of how melting sea ice affects marine ecosystems.
Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak
A new study pinpoints why the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years.