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Along with yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, other eco-conscious activities include mangrove planting and coral reef restoration, which can be booked for an additional cost.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
As keystone species, parrotfish play a critical part in maintaining coral reef health by grazing on macroalgae that would otherwise suffocate coral—clearing space for reefs to regenerate.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Long, elegant Eleuthera, one of the gems of the Bahamas’ Out Islands, shares the assets of its country—crystal-clear turquoise seas, coral reefs with vibrant marine life, pink- and white-sand beaches, and stunning stretches of rocky shoreline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Warm water has caused severe bleaching of coral reefs over the past year, fueled tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbated the loss of sea ice.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
As keystone species, parrotfish play a critical part in maintaining coral reef health by grazing on macroalgae that would otherwise suffocate coral—clearing space for reefs to regenerate.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Long, elegant Eleuthera, one of the gems of the Bahamas’ Out Islands, shares the assets of its country—crystal-clear turquoise seas, coral reefs with vibrant marine life, pink- and white-sand beaches, and stunning stretches of rocky shoreline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Warm water has caused severe bleaching of coral reefs over the past year, fueled tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbated the loss of sea ice.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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