REEF GRIEF: Ultra violet light lends a luminous appearance to artist Conor Jeory’s bleached coral chunks created from paper mache. Montaged photographs of the pieces present an under water blue ...

Compared to Hawaii, the decline of coral reefs is worse in the Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands, according to Asner. The problem is most severe in the Caribbean and the state of Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — South Beach has long been known for its Art Deco pastels and neon nightlife. But it’s also home to something else: a bustling coral reef just hundreds of feet offshore.