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A great deal of this has been happening in the Great Barrier Reef, particularly in coral reefs all over the world.

Just offshore, the fine white sand grades into coral reefs and schools of tropical fish, making it a great place for snorkelling.

Cruising in the Whitsundays, besides the fringing coral reefs is all about beautiful islands with sandy beaches.

As a boy, Cousteau loved the coral reefs in the sea by his home. He was amazed at all the colours, and all the beautiful Fish.

BIODIVERSITY is not just a matter of tigers and whales, or butterflies and trees, or even coral reefs and tuna.

"Approximately 75 per cent of the world's coral reefs are currently threatened by a combination of local and global pressures, " she said.

The sea surrounding Komodo provides some of the world's best diving, thanks to its spectacular fish and coral reefs.

From Canada to Tasmania, most coastal areas with sea grass beds, mangroves, or coral reefs can lay claim to a seahorse species or two.

Rising ocean temperatures, one of the many effects of global warming, are threatening coral reefs around the world.

Some scientists believe that coral reefs, home to a quarter of all marine species, may virtually disappear within a few decades.

Fluorescent proteins produced by a range of marine animals glow with a rainbow of colours, adding to the visual spectacle of coral reefs.

Scientific evidence indicates that coral reefs have deteriorated rapidly around the world, in the last few decades.

It finds that carbon dioxide emissions are making seawaters so acidic that coral reefs could begin to disintegrate within a few decades.

Thestudy overturns conventional thinking that much of the sea life in coral reefs originated elsewhere.

The powerful Kuroshio shoots warm water northward, allowing coral reefs to thrive where they would not normally be found.

Coral reefs, which have evolved over 400m years, are the biggest living structures on Earth and the richest in terms of marine biodiversity.

At the very tip of Florida, Key West has warm beaches, beautiful coral reefs and a diverse gay and lesbian community.

Fishes that live near coral reefs are sometimes contaminated with a poison known as ciguater toxin.

The clear waters surrounding coral reefs have encouraged the evolution of color and pattern among the inhabitants.

On the sea bed at depths of up to 3, 000ft are vast coral reefs, forests of willowy feather-stars and russet-red sea urchins.

Their schooling behavior is a social adaptation that provides safety in numbers for the fish as they feed on plankton near coral reefs.

For those of you who've been there, fantastic coral reefs, fantastic diving, fantastic snorkeling.

"It is crucial that we begin ex situ conservation on coral reefs while their genetic diversity is still high, " said Hagedorn.

And coral reefs were collapsing due to the combined blow of more acid and warming oceans, as well as overfishing, the UN found.

Coral reefs around the world are threatened. Coral larvae could be deterred by noise from human sources.

when corals die , the wide variety of life forms that live on the coral reefs are affected as well.

Damselfish were then raised in a similar set of conditions, and relocated to coral reefs in the wild.

This raises concerns about the long-term survival of coral reefs, which are refuges for marine biodiversity.

But marine experts say the killer tsunami two weeks ago has temporarily damaged some of the area's picture perfect coral reefs.

These instruments collect data on ocean color -- a key component of many studies of ocean ecology, plankton and coral reefs.

"Coral reefs will cease to exist as physical structures by 2100 and perhaps 2050, " she said.

The beauty of the Maldives' coral reefs draws serious divers form around the world.

Perhaps only 5% of coral reefs can now be considered pristine, a quarter have been lost and all are vulnerable to global warming.

Atafu is made up of coral reefs that surrounded the flanks of a volcano that has since become inactive and submerged.

The Aborigine in Australia believes the Great Coral Reefs are the earth's blood cleaner.

The Thai government says its initial assessment shows overall about five percent of coral reefs have been harmed.

Closer to the shore, many natural ecosystems, most notably coral reefs and mangroves, act as natural shock absorbers and wave breakers.

The area also boasts a lush, mountainous countryside, hot springs, an offshore volcanic island, coral reefs and miles of pristine beaches.

He was amazed at all the colourful coral reefs, and all the beautiful fish.

Scientists have been able to analyze interesting things such as tidal waves, coral reefs, and glaciers.

However, when he returned some years later, the colourful coral reefs were dead and grey.

The whole room was flooded with the same type of halide sunlamps as illuminated artificial coral reefs in museums.

Because water planes flying height is not very high, can see the coral reefs group and punch in a bunch of gem crystal shine.

The fish are part of a living experiment to find out how different species affect the growth of noxious seaweed that can harm coral reefs.

But in the clear, sunlit waters of coral reefs, light abounds, vision predominates , and animals drape themselves in blazing color.

Welcome to Sanya, and visit Sanya National Coral Reefs Reserve. Welcome to view and admire charming "underwater garden" .

Such wetlands are comparable to rain forests and coral reefs in their biological diversity and productivity.

Coral reefs are formed by deposits of calcium carbonate left by successive generations of tiny polyps which feed off plankton.

The Bahamas are immediately west of the storm, surrounded by aquamarine waters over coral reefs.

This is one of the reasons why the fate of coral reefs may be more easily assessed than open-water ecosystems.

Environmentalists point to the alarming statistic that coral reefs are declining five times faster than the rainforests.

But it does boast something you don't get in Dubai: 24-hour views of one of the world's liveliest coral reefs.

The dangers are greatest, of course, where the most swimmers are drawn to the beauty of coral reefs.

Year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches and coral reefs mean tourism offers Alagoas's best chance of development.

Coral reefs, whose profusion of life and diversity of ecosystems make them the rainforests of the sea, have suffered most of all.

Another example is the gradual collapse of life on coral reefs once the primary predator is removed from the balance.

Photo Gallery : Coral The rocky structure that make up coral reefs are actually a build-up of calcium secreted by coral polyps.

Local companies organize multi-day diving excursions that take divers to several different coral reefs.

There's a reason coral reefs tend to be found in brilliantly clear water.

Blue waters and white coral reefs are home to some of the last surviving nomadic sea hunters and gatherers in the world.

Since most corals live in shallow waters, coral reefs, some of the most biologically diverse places on Earth, are particularly vulnerable.

Like coral reefs the world over, it was threatened by ocean pollution, global warming, and physical abuse.

We are the small underwater flower whose tendrils sway in the moving water of most coral reefs.

Photo Gallery: Coral Reefs Orange cup coral clusters on a pier piling on Bonaire Island in the West Indies.

The world's ecology of coral reefs is in peril from human impact. Treat reefs with extreme care and respect.

Scientists have warned that coral reefs face almost certain death as human-induced carbon dioxide builds up.

Wreathed by coral reefs, Bora-Bora is the sunken remnant of an extinct volcano.

Already, bleaching throughout southeast Asia killed more than 60 percent of coral reefs in certain locations there this past May and June.

It's also a major destination for scuba divers, who come for the fabulous coral reefs and the wealth of marine life.

And on top of the coral reefs are sand banks. Average height, about that much above sea level.

A bora-bora BORA BORA island () snorkeling most famous and beautiful coral reefs world famous, never miss.

A tiny red shrimp plies the sandy sea bottom near the pristine coral reefs of Cuba.

The erosion of beaches and coral reefs will affect the fishing industry and reduce money earned from tourism.

Several island cultures operate on the principle that tribes own the rights to coral reefs off their coasts.

All over the world, coral reefs are dying.

from tropical coral reefs that attract the great variety.

One consequence for coral reefs is that the symbiosis between the corals and algae that constitute a living reef is breaking down.

This is what makes coral reefs and armadillos out of bacteria, Darwin said --accumulated micro change.

The shapes of rock crystals and coral reefs are compound, the gradual accretion of similar shapes.

Kiessling said the study offeredextra incentive to protect coral reefs.

Experts say coral reefs in the marine national monument, a conservation area, are in good shape.

A report says one fifth of the world's coral reefs have died and warns that remaining reefs could be destroyed within 20 to 40 years.

It is forbidden to destroy seashore shelter belts, scenic woods, scenic rocks, mangroves and coral reefs.

The most attractive element of Maldives, it's the coral reefs formation of the island.

Ditto the Red Sea and its wonderland of coral reefs and exotic sea life.

The Islands are surrounded by shallow crystal clear lagoons enclosed by coral reefs.

But in the past decade, lionfish released into the wild have invaded coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

For reasons known only to nature color explodes across coral reefs making them Earth's most vivid landscapes.

We've known for many years now that the coral reefs are in great danger due to man-made pollution.

Unfortunately, the coral reefs aren't doing much better than the planktons.

Unfortunately, the coral reefs aren't doing much better than the planktons.

Coral reefs are rock like structures built by layers of coral organisms, called polyps.

Coral reefs have been dying off at alarming rates because of modern human activity, and conservationists struggle to preserve them.

Coral reefs also can suffer severe damage when a tsunami hits.

Obviously, when extremely strong waves hit coral reefs, some coral breaks off.

Find B. toys hidden in coral reefs, snow-capped mountains and volcanic island jungles.

Numerous coral reefs and islands gradually retreat in the machine out the window of the clouds.

A trio of coral reefs lies off the coast of Western Australia, which is studded with clouds.

Algae can in addition envelop coral reefs, especially where heavy fishing pressure has thinned the ranks of resident grazers .

A new study says that a global agreement on climate change will come too late to save the majority of the world's coral reefs.

A new study says that a global agreement on climate change will come too late to save the majority of the world's coral reefs.

Coral reefs are part of the foundation of the ocean food chain.

Overfishing can also upset the delicate ecological balance coral reefs depend on to thrive.

The waters of the reef base area of 23 million square kilometers, is the world's largest natural coral reefs and coral islands.

Our region is home to one-third of the world's coral reefs, and they are among the most diverse in the world.

Coral reefs also protect coastlines from storms and flooding.

Ishi Tib evolved from bony fish in the shallow waters near the coral reefs of Tibrin.

Perhaps the most direct human-caused threat to coral reefs is coastal pollution.

Coral reefs are the latest challenge for obsessive hobbyists, who sign up to learn how to reduce oceanic monuments to 100 gallons.

Steamy rainforests and fragile coral reefs beckon, but so does his desk top.

Extensive coral reefs have been destroyed by use of explosives and poisons to catch fish.

Coral reefs and mangrove swamps are also breeding places for many fishes.

He studies giant barrel sponges growing on coral reefs in the Caribbean.

turned some years later, the colourful coral reefs were dead and grey. He de.

Coral reefs are troves of the sea.

The seawater off Southeast Asia has corals, but no major coral reefs.

Bioactive materials are equally important to growth of marine life found in coral reefs.

Like coral reefs, they are a nursery for the oceans.

Growing to about 16 inches (40 centimeters), French angelfish congregate, often in pairs, at shallow coral reefs.

Coral reefs are some of the world's richest ecosystems, supporting a diverse array of marine life, including reef fish and mollusks.

Atolls and coral reefs from the stony coral skeleton form.

Known for their brilliant colors, these corals inhabit the shallow areas of coral reefs.

of life and diversity of ecosystem make the coral reefs the sea rainforest.

The study, from Stanford University in the United States, makes gloomy assessments about the future health of the world's coral reefs .

What will this do to the fish and coral reefs nearby?

We know that there are many contributing factice factors to the world coral reefs, we water quality of the reef.

This is suggested by observation of pristine coral reefs in the middle of the Pacific.

Can Coral Reefs Be Monitored from Space?

FAITH LAPIDUS: Now there is a new threat facing coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea.

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They use sound from coral reefs to guide them.

Indo-Pacific coral reefs contain some 90 genera of soft corals.

The fish and the coral reefs were beautiful!

How beautiful the fish and the coral reefs are!

It is actually made up of about 3000 separate coral reefs.

That is also what acidification does to coral reefs, especially if they are already suffering from overfishing, overheating or pollution.

The coral reefs are not exempt.

Coral reefs support a quarter of all marine life including more than 4, 000 species of fish.

Coral reefs are growing slower in some places because of this problem.

Overfishing and other illegal tactics such as blasting and poison-fishing are damaging the coral reefs.

OVE HOEGH-GULDBERG: We are seeing a decline in major ecosystems like kelp forests, sea life communities, coral reefs and so on.

If we lose the coral reefs welose the ability for marine ecosystems to generate new species in thefuture.

We can try to restrict fishing, and we can work to protect sensitive coral reefs and other habitats for marine life.

The 1998 event caused 16% of the world's coral reefs to die.

Coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, for example, are vanishing faster than rain forests.

Impacts on coral reefs, for example, that can affect tourism, that can affect fisheries because fish depend on coral reefs.

In addition to 200 kinds of sea life, visitors see beautiful coral reefs and even a sunken ship.

In the Front Line: Shoreline Protection and Other Ecosystem Services from Mangroves and Coral Reefs

The adult fish lives around coral reefs, but the young can be found in fresh water areas such as estuaries and rivers.

Relationship Between Food and Food Habits for Main Fish Species in the Transitional Waters Around Coral Reefs in the South China Sea

Characteristics of the Coral Reefs along Continental Coast of South China

The Distribution and Protection of the Coral Reefs in the West of Xuwen County

Discussion on Using of Combined Pumping Unit to Dredge Coral Reefs in Green Area in Sudan

UN report makes economic case for conserving coral reefs and mangroves

Dying coral reefs threaten tourist industries

Lagoon: a shallow body of water, especially one separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs

Mangroves and Coral Reefs as Natural Protection to Coastal Area

While healthy coral reefs still survive in the remote islands,

Effects of the 1998 Coral Morality Event on Kenyan Coral Reefs and Fisheries

Mauritius uses mooring buoys to protect coral reefs

The Coastal Biogeomorphologic Processes of Coral Reefs of South China

The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs

Species diversity of fishes in the coral reefs of South China Sea

Erosion vs. Recovery of Coral Reefs after 1998 El Nino: Chagos Reefs, Indian Ocean

Progress of Recent Survey on China's Coral and Coral Reefs

I think the best thing was scuba diving. The fish and the coral reefs

Development Of Coral Reefs Tourist Sports

Global sea-level change and coral reefs of China

Papua New Guinea Coral Reefs

Sensitive deep sea coral reefs protected for the first time in the Mediterranean

World Atlas of Coral Reefs