Air Quote by Steven Magee

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

— Sylvia Earle

Coral reefs represent some of the worlds most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of…

— Sheherazade Goldsmith

In the course of time I have learned to tramp about coral reefs, twenty to thirty feet under water, so unconcernedly that I can…

— William Beebe

Coral reefs represent some of the world's most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of…

— Sheherazade Goldsmith

Think about this: If water is the blood of our planet flowing through veinous rivers, streams, and into our oceans, what does that make…

— Ian Somerhalder

Coral reefs are the backbone for the entire ocean. They are the nursery for the ocean. About a quarter of all marine life in…

— Jeff Orlowski

Coral reefs are under assault. They are rapidly being degraded by human activities. They are over-fished, bombed and poisoned. They are smothered by sediment,…

— Klaus Topfer

For a photographer, sharks are a stirring subject, possessing a perfect blend of grace and power. They have been sculpted by evolution and are…

— Brian Skerry

I am delighted to see that the issue of coral reefs is receiving the attention it deserves.

— Albert II, Prince of Monaco

I think that most people would associate big schools of fish with healthy coral reefs. At Kingman, the predators keep the herd thin, so…

— Brian Skerry

Managing forests, rivers, grasslands, and coral reefs in sustainable ways makes them more resilient and increases their ability to absorb greenhouse gases, which is…

— Johan Rockstrom

And so the Word had breath, and wrought With human hands the creed of creeds In loveliness of perfect deeds, More strong than all…

— Alfred Lord Tennyson