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These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.
Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...
Snorkel amongst gorgeous works of art in a unique underwater trail designed to save local coral reefs while providing a fun ...
Viewed from above, the coral reefs that circle some islands bear what look to be notches, like cracks that run straight through a ring. These breaks in the coral are reef passes - large channels that ...
Greece is outlawing bottom trawling in national marine parks by 2026 and in all protected marine areas by 2030, the first country in Europe to take such a step. Photo: Sakis Mitrolidis/AFP ...
Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef ...
New research indicates reef passes — channels that cut through coral reefs and serve as conduits for ocean water and nutrients — are shaped by island rivers.
Externally fertilized coral larvae can drift for several days or weeks until they settle on reefs, which may be anywhere from 2,000 feet to 100 miles away and home to conditions starkly different from ...
Mnemba Atoll is a small island off Zanzibar 's northeast coast, famed for its pristine coral gardens. The atoll has excellent visibility all year round, making it a perfect spot for snorkeling lovers.
The coral reef geomorphic zone classification (CRGZC) map can provide a wealth of information for coastal management and protection. Remote sensing plays an important role in CRGZC by virtue of its ...
Our Changing Seas III, 2014 Courtney Mattison. Photo by Arthur Evans You’ve heard that coral reefs are in big trouble and might even die off by the end of the century. But if you spend most of ...