Reefs Quotes

There is little doubt coral reefs will no longer be prominent in coastal ecosystems if global average temperatures exceed two degrees Celsius.

Protecting vital sources of renewal - unscathed marshes, healthy reefs, and deep-sea gardens - will provide hope for the future of the Gulf, and for all of us.

Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica. There are a few oysters in Chesapeake Bay. Half the coral reefs are still in pretty good shape, a jeweled belt around the middle of the planet. There's still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.

Ice ages have come and gone. Coral reefs have persisted.

Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.