Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Rediscovered 'Teeming With Life' Off West Africa

A deep-water coral reef off the coast of West Africa, first flagged in 1960s fishing surveys and long presumed dead, has been rediscovered thriving and 'teeming with life.' The find offers a rare encouraging note for marine science at a time when reef die-offs dominate environmental headlines. Researchers say the resilient ecosystem could help scientists understand how some reefs endure where others collapse.