With too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes ... of full-grown sea turtles. One common defense against predators ...

The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue (STAR) is urging boaters to slow down when plying waters frequented by nesting sea ...

Sedimentation, which screens out sunlight and kills polyps, is one of the principal causes of coral-reef decline worldwide. De-sedimentation by sea grass is a reciprocal service. Turtle grass ...

For example, hawksbill turtles eat lots of sea sponges, which would otherwise out-compete reef-building corals. So the turtles help to protect the coral reefs, which are crucial for the survival of ...

Hawksbill sea turtles ... group. Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year. Plucking sponges from the reef prevents the ...

Only a tiny part of the world, it's the world’s largest green sea turtle hatchery ... the Great Barrier Reef Foundation brought together a unique group of people – traditional owners ...

A single reef can be home to thousands of species, acting as a nursery for fish and a natural sea defense ... vital species in the coral reef food web, such as sharks and turtles.

The reef features a series of coral gardens that showcase an array of fan coral, colorful sponges, and other sea creatures ...