Rainforest of the Sea
Fringing Reef
Above the Reef
The Coral Reefs of the World are unique and diverse, however many threats are contributing to their demise. It's estimated that 10% of the reefs are dead globally and more are dying.
The following is a visual poem, which depicts the environment of reefs around the world and the way everything ties together and how it can be blown apart unless we as stewards of the ocean ecology do our part to ensure their survival and recovery.
Rainforests of the Deep
Coral Planting
Antler Coral
Brain Coral
Lavender Tube Sponges on Caribbean Reef
Laysan Albatross
Artificial Reef - Gulf of Aqaba
Before and After Bottom Trawling
Coral Mining
© 2015 Ralph Schwartz