reef

The older surveys had placed the possible reef more than 50 meters below the ocean surface and described it as probably dead.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

While regular mining continues in parts, there are also hundreds of abandoned shafts along the main gold reef.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

In July, a fishing influencer almost lost his leg after being attacked by a reef shark whilst spearfishing.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

In one dramatic episode, an American ship, the Philadelphia, was grounded on a reef and captured, but in 1804, the Americans launched a successful mission to rescue her with no casualties.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Scallops fell on the reef like rain, which amused me, but not Rontu who could not understand what the gulls were doing.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

Scientists say additional surveys may reveal more reefs elsewhere in the surrounding area.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

The actor reportedly paid $1.75 million for the property after being inspired by a scuba-diving trip to Belize’s coral reefs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Warmer water also takes up more space, raising sea levels and bringing a greater risk of coastal flooding - while intense ocean heat can be devastating for sea habitats, such as coral reefs.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The area borders the vast Rose Atoll marine sanctuary, where endangered species of Hawksbill turtle thrive on vibrant reefs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Warily they inched their way through coral reefs to their anchorage.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

John Hocevar, its head of ocean campaigns, concedes that in some locations reefed platforms, if non-toxic, may increase marine life.

From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014

The firm has only reefed 12 of the 60 Gulf of Mexico platforms it has decommissioned.

From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014

Divers and many fishermen want more to be reefed; shrimpers complain that reefs prevent them from dragging nets across parts of the ocean floor.

From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014

It was a ribbon chute made of concentric rings of strong fabric 2 in. wide, and at first it was reefed by a band around it to lower the shock of opening.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the winds became too uncertain, the captain ordered the high sail reefed.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

Part of that action is Patten’s realization that the sailor’s standard storm tactics—including reefing, heaving-to and lying a-hull—will not work in such an intense blow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

Operators typically favour reefing but it is not always economical or allowed, says David Welch of Stone Energy Corporation.

From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014

State coffers gain: oil firms typically hand over half the money they save by reefing.

From Economist ● Jun. 12, 2014

Finisterre's No. 2 Genoa blew out, but the crew replaced it and bore down while bigger yachts were reefing cautiously.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pole Star was reefing its own sails and slowing, guiding itself with the minimum acceleration so that it could come up beside them and board.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi