The study of Red Sea reefs offers a blueprint for effective reef conservation on a global scale. By unraveling the secrets of its resilience and developing conservation strategies, researchers may be ...

A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say.

The project also addresses the challenges facing coral reefs, such as recreational activities and unsustainable human activities. Madkour explained that the coral reef restoration and planting project ...

Operators and tourists are being urged to protect the coral reefs in the Red Sea as they rush back to the resort. Following the recent lifting of UK flight restrictions to Sharm el Sheikh, and the ...

Jerusalem Post / World News Deadly sea urchin epidemic spreads, causes major threat to coral reefs Tel Aviv University experts warn: A deadly epidemic among sea urchins in the Red Sea has spread ...

The UK-owned vessel Rubymar, which had sunk in the Red Sea after being struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Houthi militants, is seen in this aerial view released on March 3, 2024.

DOI: 10.1002/rse2.70000 Coral reefs form a vital part of the marine ecosystem, playing host to diverse species and supporting multiple industries, including fisheries, tourism, and recreation.

Pandemic killed off sea urchins in the Red Sea Linked to pathogen which kills fast and violently Sea urchins feed on algae that block out sun if unchecked Researchers warn pandemic heading towards ...

Sea urchin pandemic spreads beyond Red Sea, endangering coral reefs A dead black sea urchin is displayed at a laboratory in Tel Aviv University's Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv ...

TEL AVIV - A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel ...

Bronstein described the affected sea urchin species as the “lawn mowers” of coral reefs, since they remove algae that otherwise blocks sunlight, allowing the coral to thrive.