A marine scientist has observed that as hurricanes and other extreme coastal weather events get stronger, they cause greater destruction to fragile coral reefs. This spells bad news for residents ...

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

The NOAA blueprint will expand the 3,800-square-mile sanctuary in the Florida Keys and implemented measures to protect its ...

This story appears in the May 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. Not far beneath the surface of the Coral Sea, where the Great Barrier Reef lives, parrotfish teeth grind against rock ...

The park includes 5,650 acres of land beneath the ocean, including fragile coral gardens, beautiful seascapes, and resplendent ocean life. Virgin Islands National Park is already my third National ...

This results in "extreme heat, dangerous tropical cyclones and a significant threat to fragile coral reefs," as well as overall warmer temperatures, according to CNN. The phenomenon typically ...

Our unique science and water sports camp is 30 miles north of Key West in the heart of Florida's fragile coral reefs. Founded in 1966, Seacamp Association offers marine science education and a ...

Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.