coral

  • Thriving Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Discovered Near the Galápagos

    Thriving Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Discovered Near the Galápagos

    Marine biologists discovered two pristine deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of the Galápagos islands last week, one of which is over eight football fields long. The reefs sit between 370 and 420 meters below the surface, and their discovery expands our understanding of deep, cold-water reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve, the first of…


  • Surreal Coral Rose Garden Discovered Off Tahiti

    Surreal Coral Rose Garden Discovered Off Tahiti

    A “work of art” has been discovered in the South Pacific. But rather a canvas, this one is under the sea. It’s a sprawling coral reef that looks like a beautiful, otherworldly rose garden. Bonus: The reef is surprisingly healthy.