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Intense volcanic CO2 vents in Ili Ili Bua Bua, Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea.
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Will Coral Reefs Survive Acidification?

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Ari Daniel Shapiro and Dr.Randi Rotjan of the New England Aquarium, journey to the Phoenix Islands to study coral bleaching.
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Coral Reefs: One Species at a Time

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Caribbean Coral Reef and Climate Case Study

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A bluefin trevally swims in Hawaii’s Maro Coral Reef, part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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Two Views of Coral Reefs: Thriving and Threatened

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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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Many species of pink coralline algae, which cements coral reefs together, cover a reef surface in the Southern Line Islands.
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Coralline Algae: The Unsung Architects of 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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A healthy and vibrant coral reef in Papua New Guinea.
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A Healthy Coral Reef

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Acidic waters are also able to completely dissolve coral skeletons.
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Dissolving Coral Skeleton in Acidic Waters

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But closer to the CO2 seeps, the complex reef has been replaced by a “monoculture” of boulder corals.
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Monoculture of Boulder Corals

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Photo of coral polyp, with a single bleach polyp.
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Corals Threatened by Acid Seas

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Branching coral in naturally acidic water.
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Fragile Branching Corals in Acidic Water

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