A crown-of-thorns starfish feasts on a plate coral on the Great Barrier Reef. Credit: Australian Institute of Marine Science A new study by researchers from the University of Sydney provides new ...

Pulley Ridge in the Gulf of Mexico is home to mostly undisturbed plate corals. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is proposing adding the area to its boundaries. A new plan to manage the ...

Neon-coloured parrotfish happily graze on plate coral, unfazed by the enormous Māori wrasse looming above, its distinctive blue cheek tattoo seemingly aglow.