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NYUAD Researchers Highlight the Link Between High Temperatures and Reduced Coral Reef Fish Biodivers

These findings highlight an imminent threat to cryptobenthic reef fishes and their essential role for coral reef functioning.

Press Release

Sea Surface Wind Conditions Linked to Severe Coral Bleaching Off Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers show coral bleaching in the Arabian Gulf is modulated by cooling summer shamal winds.

Climate Change Lessons from Arabian Gulf Coral Reefs

Coral in the Arabian Gulf have adapted to temperatures that can top 36 degrees Celsius / 97 degrees Fahrenheit. NYU Abu Dhabi researchers are working to understand how.

How Do Corals Survive in the Hottest Sea on Earth?

Few studies have explored the molecular mechanisms that allow corals to survive in the Arabian Gulf. NYU Abu Dhabi researchers are turning to genetics to find answers.

Diving for DNA

Abu Dhabi provides the ideal natural laboratory for researchers to explore how environmental and human-triggers affect reef fauna in the Arabian Gulf. What they learn in Abu Dhabi, could provide important insights into coral reef's ability to survive climate change worldwide.

In the News

Our researchers are frequently featured in the local and international media.

New UAE study to help scientists understand how mangroves thrive in desert climate Khaleej Times | February 02, 2021

NYU Abu Dhabi Publish New Mangrove Biology Findings Abu Dhabi World | February 02, 2021

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers publish important new findings on the study of mangrove biology Emirates News Agency | February 01, 2021

Seasonal variation in reef fish assemblages in the environmentally extreme southern Persian/Arabian Gulf Springer | January 1, 2021

Coral Reef of the Arabian Gulf The Sustanabilist | September 01, 2020

Biologists dive for secrets of coral reef that survives hot Gulf waters Al Monitor | Jun 26, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef Khaleej Times | June 18, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef. Reuters | June 18, 2020

Biologists dive for secrets of coral reef that survives hot Gulf waters. Al Monitor | June 26, 2020

Middle East is 'the canary in the coal mine' of climate change. The National | December 23, 2019

Hope for coral reefs after scientists find resilient species. The National | July 12, 2019

Sea Surface Wind Conditions Linked to Severe Coral Bleaching off Abu Dhabi. NYUAD press release | April 29, 2019

Coral bleaching in Arabian Gulf modulated by shamal winds, say NYUAD researchers. Emirates News Agency | April 29, 2019

Artificial tidal pools to be built to promote marine biodiversity. The National | May 6, 2019

Why the UAE's mangroves are so important — and how to save them. The National | April 12, 2019

UAE's corals suffer 'catastrophic' damage in record summer heat. The National | February 2, 2019

Desalination plants produce more waste brine than thought. National Geographic | January 14, 2019

Marine fish in the Arabian Gulf are threatened with extinction. Al-Ittihad | January 21, 2019

Elevated extinction risks for marine bony fishes in the Arabian Gulf: NYU Abu Dhabi research. Zawya | January 20, 2019

Researchers call for improved conservation to save bony fish from extinction. The National | January 20, 2019

New research from NYU Abu Dhabi and the International Union for Conservation of Nature reports elevated extinction risks for marine bony fishes in the Arabian Gulf. Go Dubai | January 20, 2019

Heat-resistant corals in the Middle East could save the world's dying reefs. CNN | June 27, 2018

Third of Gulf's marine life could be extinct by 2090, study finds. The National | June 17, 2018

Saadiyat closed to swimmers due to a harmful algal bloom. The National | May 14, 2018

Maritime history found in the coral walls of RAK ghost town. The National | May 17, 2018

Climate Change Lessons from Arabian Gulf Coral Reefs. NYU News | September 19, 2017

Hamour than meets the eye: NYUAD study reveals species' secret. The National | December 12, 2015

Corals get by with a little help from a friend. Nature Asia | October 15, 2015

The beauty beneath the waves: Jebel Ali. The National | July 14, 2015

Guardians of Ras Ghanada: Abu Dhabi's most vibrant coral reef. The National | July 5, 2015

New species of algae saves Arabian Gulf Coral. The National | March 2, 2015

Special Report: Gulf coasts require long-term protection efforts. The National | February 22, 2015

Mapping the UAE's undiscovered coral reefs. Gulf News | February 20, 2015