It has 300 km (185 miles) of coral formations. These reefs are not ... the Great Barrier Reef offers amazing diving experiences. Divers can explore over 2,500 reefs and 900 islands.

CORAL reefs are divided into three classes, fringing, barrier and atoll. A fringing reef forms a terrace at the low tide level, extending out from the coast of any land, while a barrier reef is a ...

THE vast organic accumulations known as coral reefs are, undoubtedly, among the most striking phenomena of tropical oceanic waters. The picturesque beauty of coral atolls and barrier reefs ...

Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you'll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped fishes gliding through the currents, feeding on tiny plankton from the water column. For decades ...

Because of the importance of coral skeleton formation in building reefs, a major research focus has been to understand the genes controlling the process and how it has evolved in corals.

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

He was also working with navigators to chart the coral reefs that the Beagle encountered in the South Pacific and Indian oceans. Along the way, Darwin hatched new ideas about the formation of ...

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After a disastrous year for coral reefs in which abnormally high ocean temperatures served a fatal blow to many of the vital underwater ecosystems, researchers have found a glimmer of hope off the ...

“I struggled initially, but I’m glad I stuck with it. The reef is amazing — so much marine life and vibrant coral.” Now, he guides visitors through Apo’s wonders and feels proud to show ...

Coral reefs around the world are losing their color at an unprecedented scale as a result of rising sea temperatures, federal marine scientists announced this week, with 84 percent of reefs ...

However, this world treasure is in dire need of help, as researchers have conducted a new study that shows just how much coral bleaching is affecting the reef. According to the findings published ...