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Diseased Coral

A photo taken at a reef near Bocas del Toro, Panama. The reef suffered a mass...

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Shallow Coral Reef Foraminifers

In this photo of a shallow coral reef in the Pacific there are three species of...

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Coral Reef in Distress

Overfishing and sedimentation have heavily impacted this reef off the western coast...

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Bleached Corals, Pacific Ocean

Compare the healthy coral on the left with the bleached coral on the right....

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Coral Reef Covered by Silt and Sand

This coral reef in the Western Pacific Ocean was killed by human input of silt and...

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Dead Coral Overgrown with Algae

These corals are dead—smothered in sediments and overgrown with algae. The reef...

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Bleached Corals

What is coral bleaching? These white corals in the Gulf of Mexico’s Flower Garden...

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Coral Reef Watch Satellite

A Coral Reef Watch satellite monitors the temperature of the world’s oceans. When...

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In Hot Water

This lesson combines Life Science and Investigation State Standards as it builds on...

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Caution! Do Not Bleach

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what possible explanations are...

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Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what can be done to protect them...

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Who Has the Data?

Students learn what types of data scientists collect to monitor coral reefs, and...