Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the most valuable and spectacular places on earth. Covering less than 1% of the planet's surface, coral reefs and their associated mangrove, seagrass, and other habitats are the world's most biologically diverse marine ecosystems. Coral reefs are valuable assets providing food, jobs, protection from storms and billions of dollars in revenues each year to local communities and national economies.
The United States Coral Reef Task Force
The plight of the planet's coral reefs—and how you can help
An Introduction to Coral Reefs
Coral reef ecosystems
World Atlas of Coral Reefs
Ancient Coral Reefs
A Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Coral Reefs Tropical rainforests of the sea
Home to more than 25 percent of all marine life, coral reefs are among the oldest and most fragile ecosystems in the world. Today, around the world, coral reefs and the abundant life they support are in jeopardy.
NOAA's Coral Reef online
Threats to Coral Reefs
Coral Reef Theme Unit
Coral Reefs - Fact Sheet
