Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has always been listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World due to its once natural beauty and sheer scope. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef is the largest of its kind. In a graphic published on website The Conversation, the reef is said to contain an estimated 2,900 individual reefs spread over an area of about 133,000 square miles or 344,400 square kilometers (Pressey, Grech, Brodie, Day). It is estimated that the reef contains six…

Coral reefs are vital to our marine ecosystems and essentially ours as well. They are the foundation of marine life and its diversity as well as a big part of human economics. Since coral reefs are so fragile it’s hard to maintain their beauty and life without ruining them. Lately, fisherman and multiple accounts of human activity have destroyed the coral reefs and the population of reefs all of the worlds is decreasing. While we have already lost 27% of coral reefs, why do we care if more die…

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) Introduction: The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), is a reef-associated marine angelfish and is also called the Imperator Angelfish or Imperial Angelfish. Because of their beautiful color and attractive shape, the species is among the most amazing underwater fish in the Red Sea or in the aquariums. It is possibly the most easily recognized fish in the Red Sea. The display which the species make is marvelous whether done in the wild or in…

The corals that make reefs around the world may look like one giant organism but they’re actually some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, with many small features working together to support a variety of marine life. They are typically found in warm, shallow waters of tropical environments, especially in the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of jellyfish-like animals called polyps, connect together to form colonies. These colonies host algae, that provide corals with food, as well as their…

Snorkeling Islamorada, Florida Keys, USA Florida Keys barrier reef is one of the longest and holding the 3rd place on our planet. Islamorada snorkeling is an excellent way to enjoy a wonderful undersea world of this live coral reef. Despite Key West and Key Largo are the most advertised, the Middle Keys including Islamorada possess the healthiest snorkeling locations. Treat Of Islamorada Snorkeling All the best Islamorada snorkeling spots are located several miles offshore, hence, the most…

precious treasures could cease to exist as a sacrifice to find that balance. Corals reefs are living creatures and ecosystems that are located in shallow warm tropical oceans, which house hundreds of tropical species of fish. Unfortunately, tourism and human related climate change is killing reef’s around the world causing loss of habitat and pressuring species survival. Tourism has a number of factors that destroy the reefs such as chemical pollutants and seaweed infestation inflicting coral…

topic that gets people heated the most, I think of climate change. Climate change has been a controversial topic for years, now being the 20th century, many people don’t know if climate change is real or not. Our largest living organism is the Great Barrier Reef, and it is being affected by warmer ocean waters. The ocean’s temperature is warming due to increases in sea surface temperature which has led to an increase…

Located ten kilometers off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the diminutive Cozumel, also known as the Island of Swallows, is an underwater marine park that protects the delicate balance of its spectacular coral reefs and its diverse marine life. Whether urban legend, historical fact, or still contested “truth”, many believe that a Frenchman and undersea explorer by the name of Jacques Cousteau put Cozumel on the map when he declared the region the most beautiful scuba diving area in the…

in life? We all know we'd like to go somewhere, but it's a huge world out there, and it can be hard to know which spots to hit first. Here are the top 10 ideas for amazing places to see in your lifetime. Number Ten: Travel to The Great Barrier Reef, Australia This reef is the largest living thing on the entire planet. That alone should make you want to go! Number Nine: Christ the Redeemer, Brazil This statue is almost 100 feet high, and can be accessed via train. It's so huge, you'll have to…

Dr. Sylvia Earle is an 81-year-old oceanographer. Over the years she has spent more than 7,000 hours in the ocean. During this time, she has gained an abundance of knowledge of the oceans. Her discoveries of the ocean have given us a better understanding of the oceans. She also has awakened us to the current state of the oceans. Dr. Earle is an aquanaut, an author, and was the chief of NOAA; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Dr. Earle was born in Gibbstown, New jersey in 1935.…