Every third week of July, Coral Reef Awareness Week reminds us that beneath the ocean"s surface lies a world as rich and complex as any rainforest. Coral reefs—like the staghorn coral pictured here—are home to roughly 25% of all marine species, despite covering less than 1% of the seafloor. These ecosystems not only support ocean biodiversity but also protect coastlines and drive economies through tourism and fishing.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Spine-cheeked anemonefish
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Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
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Waitangi Day in New Zealand
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International Beaver Day
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Molokini crater, Maui, Hawaii, USA
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Jacksons Point Lighthouse on Lake Simcoe, Ontario
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World Oceans Day
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
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Red rock country
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To the infinite and back
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A postcard-perfect landscape
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Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
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Festive foliage in the garden
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Val di Funes, Italy
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Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
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Rio Grande, Albuquerque
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Owl be seeing you ... somewhere!
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
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A mirror reflecting natures beauty
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Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
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Spring is coming
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
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The rivers run through us
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Dad on duty