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Walter Adey and the NMNH coral reef tank
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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium

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a man snorkels at the surface near a coral reef while a woman sits on a boat and watches
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The Truth About Corals and Sunscreen

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Coral scientist Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor observed corals like these on her first submarine dive to a deep-sea coral bed off the coast of Hawaii.
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Deep-sea Corals

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Auster gets ready to study fish predators at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Georgia.
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Peter Auster: The Gee Whiz Factor

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J. Murray Roberts studies and maps the cold-water corals known as Lophelia in the North Atlantic.
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Exploring the Blue Planet with J. Murray Roberts

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On Moorea, an island in French Polynesia, researchers are striving to complete a biocode—a DNA catalog of every life form big enough to pick up with tweezers.
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Scientists Catalog Life on the Island of Moorea

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An underwater photo of coral recovering from a bleaching event.
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A Pleasant Surprise: The Recovery of Bleached Panamanian Corals

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

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Where the pH is the lowest, corals can no longer grow - sand, rubble and seagrasses replace the reef.
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Sneak Peek: Future of Coral Reefs in an Acidifying Ocean

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Focus on Farmer Fish

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Black coral, primnoid coral, and feather stars flourish deep on the pristine Davidson Seamount.
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Amy Baco-Taylor: Passionate about Deep-Sea Corals

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A diver cares for the reef by cleaning up discarded fishing gear and garbage.
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Reef Rescue: Protect Coral Reefs with Your Actions

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