However, all is not well in this underwater paradise. In the last 20 years, around half of all coral reefs have died, and the remainder are threatened by pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
Often referred to as "The Pearls in the Indian Ocean," the Maldives' true treasures are to be found beneath the waves: the coral reefs. See breathtaking colorful coral forests. Observe turtles ...
Veron took CNN underwater for a first-hand look ... there will be now mass bleaching on coral reefs around the world," he says. Veron says he hates to predict the future for the Great Barrier ...
Coral reefs provide an important ecosystem for life underwater, protect coastal areas by reducing the power of waves hitting the coast, and provide a crucial source of income for millions of people.
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 ...
Teeming with life, a healthy coral reef is one of the noisiest places in the ocean. Recorded using underwater microphones, this cacophony can sound to our ears remarkably like frying bacon. Listen for ...