The Great Barrier Reef runs for 1,430 miles along Australia"s northeastern coast, providing a home for thousands of species, including more than 1,500 types of fish. Here, you"ll find whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, dugongs, and algae, all living together in a delicate ecosystem that relies on the coral reef. Sadly, climate change and pollution threaten this iconic site, the largest reef in the world. On June 1, we observe World Reef Awareness Day to remind people of the importance of safeguarding coral reefs, which provide food and shelter for about 25% of all marine life, to maintain the balance of nature.
World Reef Awareness Day
Today in History
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Spreadsheet Day
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter!
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Dark Sky Week
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Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California
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National Trails Day
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A place called ‘Peace’ in India
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
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The town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
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Fog above the forest
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Halfway Day
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Marine Day in Japan
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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Hiding in plain sight
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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Hay, what s up?
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Aloe in bloom
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The story of a rediscovered redwood
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