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Why the Great Barrier Reef Is Still One of the Most Complex Living Structure on the Planet

The planet holds countless natural wonders, yet few match the sheer complexity of the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's northeastern coast. This underwater metropolis stretches for over 2,300 ...
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Sea urchin explosion on Hawaii Island threatens to push popular reefs ‘past the point of recovery,’ researchers say

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular area for snorkelers and divers on Hawaii Island has seen an explosion of sea urchins that are threatening to push the coral reef “past the point of recovery.” ...
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Two iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds

In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning. We were in diving gear, checking up on hundreds of corals we had transplanted as part of our ...
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2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and ...
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Two iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida – The Conversation

Healthy corals, like this one in Puerto Rico, have color. Bleached corals appear white. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (2015). In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry ...