This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coralline habitats. This work provides scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from expert contributors from around the world for both scholars and an educated general audience. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment because they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental benefits. Many valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis; however, relatively few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world’s societies. Ethnobiology of Coral establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and their importance to humankind.