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 off the coast of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands—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
Today in History
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International Cheetah Day
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Singing praises of the oceans
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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It’s surströmming time
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World Book Day
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A fair that s star-studded
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Who left the tub running?
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Mountains fit for a queen
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
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World Space Week
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It’s Canada’s national day
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Indian Independence Day
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Sitka shines on Alaska Day
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Grandparents Day
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International Womens Day
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border
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Groovy!
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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Great Backyard Bird Count