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The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival - so we came up with a way to measure it
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Inshore reef habitats of Great Barrier Reef islands
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| | From coral trout and snapper to wrasses, butterflyfish, and damselfish - the inshore reef habitats of Great Barrier Reef islands are known for their complex and rich fish communities.This month, our scientists are conducting visual surveys of reef fishes and benthic habitats of eight inshore island groups in the Great Barrier Reef, building on a 20-year long-term monitoring program at four of the island groups and four new monitoring sites.The island reefs surveyed are high-value and high-use fo
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Why our coral reefs need hope | National Geographic
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| | With coral reefs dying due to climate change, pollution, and destructive fishing, we stand to lose some of the most important habitats on the planet. But help is coming, and with that help comes hope.
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CO2 is making Earth greener-for now - NASA Science
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| | A quarter to half of Earth's vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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What it's like to night dive on the Great Barrier Reef | National Geographic
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| Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding millions in conservation each year, seeing the reef - guided by expert Master Reef Guides - may be the key to helping save it.