Read about different predator-prey relationships on the reef. Like lions on the prowl ... of full-grown sea turtles. One common defense against predators is a protective covering, such as a ...

The waters around two remote atolls in the central Pacific Ocean—spanning 18,500 square miles—are now protected from fishing ...

Adult sea turtles are highly adaptable and inhabit many marine environments. They are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters, especially near coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove ...

Sedimentation, which screens out sunlight and kills polyps, is one of the principal causes of coral-reef decline worldwide. De-sedimentation by sea grass is a reciprocal service. Turtle grass ...

Did you know coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of the ocean ... They see colorful fish, sea turtles, and even thresher sharks.

For example, hawksbill turtles eat lots of sea sponges, which would otherwise out-compete reef-building corals. So the turtles help to protect the coral reefs, which are crucial for the survival of ...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Dead sea turtles keep washing ashore on India's east coast and environmentalists and authorities are ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef alone contains more than 400 coral species, and these support 1,500 fish species, 4,000 mollusc species and six of the world’s seven sea turtle species.

Lady Elliot Island named best place in the world to snorkel and Mon Repos the number one destination for seeing turtles in ...