US Navy destroyer sails near contested island in South China Sea

US Navy has sent a destroyer near a contested island in the South China Sea.

Ocean warming can trigger viral outbreaks within corals

The breathtaking colours of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A...

New study suggests there's oxygen loss on coral reefs

A new study shows an unprecedented analysis of oxygen depletion on coral reefs worldwide due to ocean warming.

Chinese ship harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser

The incident took place in contested waters of South China last week. The PCG vessel was supporting a rotation and...

Reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bleaching

Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research...

China adamant on turning environmental laws into laughing stock

China is overfishing, dumping waste into marine protected areas, polluting air, water and land alike, disturbing and...

Research assesses severity of marine heatwaves

The severity of marine heatwaves (MHWs) that are increasingly impacting ocean ecosystems, including vulnerable coral...

Research reveals adverse impact of coral bleaching on reef fish

Researchers from Lancaster University, studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific locations discovered that after severe...

Invasive rats impact reef fish behaviour: Study

Scientists have discovered that invading rats on tropical islands are influencing the territorial behaviour of fish...

US raises concern over China's moves in South China Sea

Since 2010, China has been converting uninhabited islets into artificial islets to bring them under UNCLOS. China...

Hong Kong once had abundance of coral reefs: Research

A study published in the journal 'Science Advances' examined fossil corals gathered from more than 11 sites...

Tensions between Manila and Beijing rising

Philippines officials are condemning China over debris showdown and boats massing in the South China Sea. Footage...