A tropical island fringing reef, just offshore from Havodda island, Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, in The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

A bird's eye view of an idyllic island and healthy fringing reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for its marine biodiversity as well as its infamous Komodo dragons.

Aerial view of a healthy fringing reef along the edge of Komodo Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for its marine biodiversity as well as its infamous Komodo dragons.

Fringing reef, Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs), Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Playa Giron fringing coral reef, Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs), Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Aerial view of penninsula with fringing reef near Savusavu on the south coast of Vanua Levu, FijiFiji's second biggest island

Fringing reef at Black Coral island, Kitti Province, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Adult Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) resting in a tidepool on the fringing reef at Midway atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Ocean.

Fringing reef around small island with runway, Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Pacific, Australia, Oceania

An Underwater View Of Fish And Coral With Sunlight Shining Through The Surface Of The Water, Hawaii, United States Of America