M. Pritchard,* painter. He paints pictures of the deep sea. Where the coral spreads its fan, where sea-grass lifts and sways to currents vague as wind, and blunt-nosed fishes ply, this way and ...

Mobula rays are often referred to as “devil rays,” but unlike their relatives, stingrays, they lack a stinger, making them a ...

For centuries, an extraordinary coral lay hidden beneath the Pacific ... stave off coral reef collapse The surprising reason why deep-sea corals glow in the dark Despite this, the coral’s ...

In 2003, the area was given Marine Protected Area status to prevent further damage. Scientists last examined the coral reef in 2011 and found it had still to recover from the deep-sea trawling.

Mary Hagedorn Coral reefs are some of the oldest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and among the most valuable. They nurture 25% of all ocean life, protect coasts from storms and add ...