From Ocean Health To Coastal Safety, Why Coral Reefs Are Vital For Life On Earth: Coral reefs are among the most vital ecosystems in the oceans, supporting marine biodiversity, protecting coastlines ...
Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life, with about one-quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs for food and shelter at some point in their lifecycle.
Over the past twenty years, coral reef restoration has seen unprecedented growth worldwide. From Indonesia to the Caribbean, thousands of projects have been launched with the goal of "saving" coral ...