It's a fight to the death in USVI waters as some corals and sponges battle for survival. Dr. Andia Chaves Fonnegra's research shines a light on this dramatic battle and how coral bleaching events play a role.

It is with great pride that we announce the University of the Virgin Islands’ Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies 2015 cohort has had their capstone manuscript published in PLOS ONE, a prestigious research journal greatly respected in the scientific community.

Learn how to safely clean a lionfish, what to look out for and what to do if you are "stung".

Despite all odds, coral reefs are thriving at depths of 100 – 300 feet right here in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Recent discoveries by scientists at the University of the Virgin Islands have shown that there are a great number of magnificent deep coral reefs in the area, particularly at the south side of St. Thomas on the Grammanik Bank and reaching out toward Culebra.