coral reefs

May 10, 2016

You'll need a wetsuit to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures: they put the art in artificial reef.

Coral off the coast of Cuba is flourishing — a rare glimmer of hope for this threatened ecosystem

February 02, 2015

Rising ocean temperatures and pollution runoff are bleaching and killing corals in oceans across the globe. But corals in some parts of Cuba are not only surviving, they are thriving.

Environment

Change in US-Cuba relations presents big risks — and rewards — for Cuba's environment

The World

December 30, 2014

The thaw between the US and Cuba is mostly good news, but the trade embargo actually help shield Cuba's marine life from destruction. Now Cuba's coastal environment faces an uncertain future as the country braces for more tourism, hotels, and golf courses — but there's also reason for hope.

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coral reefs

Diving Deep for Site-Specific Art

Coral off the coast of Cuba is flourishing — a rare glimmer of hope for this threatened ecosystem

Change in US-Cuba relations presents big risks — and rewards — for Cuba's environment