Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Today in History
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Where two continents meet
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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The beauty that lies below
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Abraham Lake, Alberta
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Where is this ethereal mountain?
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
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A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
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On the open ocean road
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What the heck is a distaff?
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Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, USA-Canada border
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Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
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A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
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The lonely castle
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Golden cliffs of deep space
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
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Lei Day
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North Sea at sunset, Norddorf, Germany
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
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Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
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Siblings Day
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Grandparents Day
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Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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