‘Janitors’ Of The Sea: Overharvested Sea Cucumbers Play Crucial Role In Protecting Coral

Corals are foundational for ocean life. Known as the rainforests of the sea, they create habitats for 25% of all marine organisms, despite only covering less than 1% of the ocean’s area.

Coral patches the width and height of basketball arenas used to be common throughout the world’s oceans. But due to numerous...