People who fish in Florida and in federal waters are required to have special gear on board to help ensure groupers, snappers and other reef fish survive when they're returned to the water.

Academics are working with the U.S. military on creating a ‘perfect,’ self-healing coral reef that can withstand disease, warming temperatures and sea rise.

MIAMI — The nation’s military has been working on a new weapon: Creating a “perfect,” self-healing coral reef that can withstand disease, warming temperatures and sea rise.

A marine biologist explains how tourists can responsibly visit the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.