The Oculina Bank coral reef, found nowhere else in the world, is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper.

The Oculina Bank, named after the slow-growing ivory tree coral Oculina varicosa, is a narrow strip of coral reef that runs from Flagler Beach to Fort Pierce. The reef is thousands of years old ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is considering reopening the Oculina Bank coral reef to rock shrimp trawling nets. Conservationists say that would destroy the rare coral reef found ...

Oculina Bank is world renowned: Allowing rock shrimp trawling near Oculina coral reef an example of when we got it wrong Scientists first discovered the Oculina coral reef in 1975, according to NOAA.

They live in the ocean’s coldest, darkest depths, far from sight — but cold-water corals are far from safe. In a first-of-its ...

Our Changing Seas III, 2014 Courtney Mattison. Photo by Arthur Evans You’ve heard that coral reefs are in big trouble and might even die off by the end of the century. But if you spend most of ...

On Windley Key, the highway travels 2.5 miles between its bridges. The island is home to some revealing stories. However, to ...

If you’re wondering which Cozumel reefs are worth your dive or snorkel time, you’re in the right place. I lived in Cozumel for almost two years and have been diving for over 15. I’ve seen the good, ...

The reef is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper. The mounds stretch up to 100 feet tall in water as deep as 300 feet.

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Aruba is also one of the most convenient Caribbean destinations for travelers based in the United States of America. Thanks to U.S. pre-clearance, visitors go through customs before returning to the ...