coral
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"Lamu's mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds are not expendable. They support fisheries, livelihoods and coastal protection," the NGO said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Early on, players are encouraged to dive underwater and are met with a fantastic coral landscape.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Chemical sunscreens are considered safe by dermatologists, but studies establishing that some chemical UV filters harm coral reefs—and others pointing to possible associations with hormonal health issues in humans—have put some consumers on edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The environments where octopuses live, including coral reefs and the seafloor, are often highly complex and filled with obstacles.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
At the one extreme was Henderson Island, an old coral reef raised above sea level and devoid of stone Other than limestone.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The discovery is particularly significant because black corals grow very slowly.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Similar to Portuguese man o' war, by-the-wind sailors are colonies of animals related to sea anemones and corals, and they possess stinging cells.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
A super El Nino would push sea temperatures up, from a baseline that is already often too warm for corals.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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