coral reefs

Anybody near a coral reef could see climate change in action soon. Scientists predict warmer ocean waters are likely to cause more coral-bleaching events.

Having seen the beauty of marine life, and ocean pollution, diver Anna Oposa realized that the sea needs protection, so she started Save Philippine Seas.

Clownfish, just like the star of “Finding Nemo,” may soon be listed as endangered because of the environmental damage being inflicted on our oceans.

Coral reefs are vanishing faster than rain forests. Why? Every day for the last decade, our ocean has absorbed roughly 22 million tons of carbon dioxide.

The South China Sea is among the most beautiful places on Earth. Overfishing, dredging and land reclamation are threatening its future.

See the photos taken by youth throughout North America that won the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's photo challenge.

Conservationists urge people to leave the regal blue tang, the fish star of "Finding Dory," in the wild to protect precious coral reefs.