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. 10.

Corals on the exposed edges of the world's coral reefs may hold important clues to the survival of coral ecosystems facing intensifying pressure from human activities and climate change. In a ...

The reef is composed of 3,000 individual reef systems, 760 fringe reefs, 600 tropical islands and about 300 coral cays. They house a wide variety of marine life, plants, and animals, including sea ...

Part of the Capricorn and Bunker Group, a cluster of coral cays and reefs on the southern fringe of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Musgrave Island is one of the reef's best-kept secrets.

“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 ...