A fringing reef extends from the shore out into the ocean, forming a border along the coastline and nearby islands. Fringing reefs grow more successfully on rising or stable shorelines.

Off the coast lies a coral reef; Ningaloo, the largest fringing reef on earth spanning around 250km. The reef and surrounding sea is thought to be the birthing place of a rapidly growing ...

In reply to the Bureau's request for further information on the impacts of the construction of a road on the fringing reef adjacent to Cape Tribulation National Park, the Australian authorities had ...

The City of Cockburn and global marine company MMA Offshore created the reef using 135 precast concrete modules in March 2022. They effectively doubled the size of the fringing reef last November ...

The Andros Barrier Reef is the third-largest fringing reef on Earth and home to more than 160 species of fish and coral, while the stunning Victory Reef in Bimini is known to attract grouper ...

A lack of remote monitoring of the reserve's three coral islands coupled with pressures created by tourism, as the fringing reefs are popular diving sites. Limited community awareness of the ...