An underwater investigation of coral bleaching in the South Pacific By Justin Worland | Photographs by XL Catlin Seaview Survey Richard Vevers has traveled the globe to photograph coral reefs ...

It's part of the islands that make up Micronesia, but not one of the Federated ... and dozens of rare bird species, caged in vast coral reefs set in the luminous blue Pacific.

Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans. Not only are they diverse communities, but the coral skeletons - like trees - contain potentially long term records of climate. Aa Aa Aa ...

Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

Coral reefs provide many economic benefits. Skeletons of coral provide sand for beaches, and these spectacular landscapes attract tourists who provide valuable income for local people. Coral reefs ...