In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From ...

Kaiyo Kensetsu has developed a cubic structure made of steel frames filled with discarded oyster shells ... A variety of kinds of artificial reefs have been on the rise. Some efforts focus ...

For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation -- and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate the ...

Members of the Rhode Island House and Senate introduced a bill to help the Matunuck Oyster Bar reopen after a devastating fire. The oyster bar was forced to close after a large fire in late May.

A new suite of research has found efforts to restore oyster reefs on the U.S. East Coast has knock-on effects benefitting the economies of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Two sets of research, ...

Here in Hawai‘i, the spotlight is turning to one of the world’s most ambitious citizen science initiatives: the Great Reef Census, which has just launched its first-ever Hawaiian pilot program.

This may explain why these reefs were able to bounce back after the catastrophic 1982 El Niño Southern Oscillation event. "Coral reefs cover just 0.1% of Earth's surface but they support around ...

Coral reefs are likely one of the most common subjects of nature documentaries and hold special interest to the world for their diverse beauty and productivity. Often, they are depicted as a ...

Probiotics could save the Caribbean's at-risk coral, suggests new research. Probiotics slow the spread of a deadly disease decimating iconic reefs throughout the holiday hotspot, say scientists.

Former regulations don’t match the current state of the resource, and many estuaries in Florida have lost 80-90% of their oyster reefs. The Apalachicola Bay is a prime example of that decline.

There might be an upside to the loss of coral reefs. Their decline would mean oceans can absorb up to 5 per cent more carbon dioxide by 2100, researchers estimate, slowing the build up of this gre ...

a project that helped restore oyster reefs in the Great Kills Harbor. The St. Clare School and Ms. Mary Lee have collaborated with the Billion Oyster Project to help students learn to care for ...