Coral Reef Awareness Week 22 Jul 2026

Imagine a city built by animals, glowing in the sunlight and bustling with life beneath the waves. That is a coral reef. During Coral Reef Awareness Week, we celebrate these remarkable ecosystems and the countless species that depend on them.

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