Corals right out on the exposed edges of the world's great coral reef zones may hold an important ... "In terms of species richness, these fringe areas can't compete with the spectacular hotspots ...

Coral reefs fringe many tropical coastlines, providing an important first line of defence against powerful tropical storms and weather systems, absorbing the brunt of the ocean’s energy.

“If we had more resources, we could easily rescue another 300 from this small fringe reef alone. “After regrowing rescued coral in our hatchery, we replant them in our Coral Gardens near ...