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Environmental experts say the spill threatens wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities around Qeshm, which is home to mangrove forests, nearby coral reef habitats and nesting sites for critically endangered Hawksbill turtles.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Scientists have already connected them with widespread coral bleaching, large-scale deaths of marine organisms, harmful algal blooms and major disruptions to fisheries and aquaculture.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Beneath the water, divers tracked current density and coral growths, searching for mother-of-pearl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Researchers also found DNA from cultivated plants, domesticated animals and Mediterranean red coral.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

I said, “A piece of red coral is made of gorgon’s blood. And gorgons are horrible snake monsters who live on islands.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Maerl beds may closely resemble corals but they are in fact thousands of pieces of free-living calcified seaweed that can interlock to create a carpet brimming with life.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

He eventually succeeded by exposing corals to strong UV rays and other stressors to create extremely resilient organisms that even survived the 2024 bleaching unscathed.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

"Pinpointing where large corals occur means we can better protect them by letting people know where not to anchor their boats or drop pots," Professor Bell said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

The discovery is particularly significant because black corals grow very slowly.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

“The whole Archipelago. But this one has corals marked—corals that grow tall as trees beneaths the water, as’ll tear a boat to shreds if it tries to sail up and over.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell