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Juli Berwald

Juli Berwald is a science journalist and oceans expert. She is the author of, most recently, Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.

Stories from Juli Berwald

Caribbean reef sharks are as comfortable cruising coastal coral reefs as diving 1,000 feet into the depths. 

Efforts to Bring Back the Caribbean Reef Shark May Become a Conservation Success Story

The endangered creature is a target for fishing off the coast of the Bahamas—and a magnet for ecotourists who just might save it