MEXICO CITY - Researchers in Mexico say they have discovered five previously unknown coral reefs off the country’s Gulf coast. The federal Education Department says the reefs collectively cover ...

Lower-than-feared sea temperatures this summer gave a break to fragile coral reefs across the Caribbean and the central Gulf of Mexico that were damaged in recent years, scientists say.

Bleached coral sits next to healthy coral during a scuba dive at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Elkhorn coral reefs have also appeared in the northern Gulf of Mexico coast of Texas for the first time since observations exist.

Last week, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a global partnership and forum of 100-plus governments, NGOs, and other entities working toward the preservation of the world’s coral ...

Sea life in the Gulf of Mexico appears bountiful just 30 kilometres north of where BP's blown-out well spewed millions of barrels of oil, despite initial fears that delicate deepwater habitats ...

A team of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and academic scientists are analyzing samples of coral and surrounding sediments from an area damaged near the Deepwater Horizon site in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Coral reefs thrive at a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius, and even slight warming can result in mortality; yet those in the Arabian Gulf are able to withstand temperature of 36 degrees ...

The coral reefs off Tortuga Island in the Gulf of Nicoya are experiencing a remarkable revival, thanks to an innovative coral garden project spearheaded by local institutions and communities. Launched ...

The artificial reef program also has 67 other reef sites in the Gulf, ranging from 40 to 360 acres, and are composed of old drilling rigs, cargo vessels or concrete and steel building material.