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Coral reef movie: Republic of PalauPalau is one of the seven underwater wonders of the world, with dugongs, saltwater crocodiles, 550 coral species, 300 species of sponges and 1,300 varieties of reef fish. In 1998, Palau's corals were severely damaged by coral bleaching, whereby warmed ocean currents and too much sunlight penetrating the water turned corals white, brittle and lifeless. Nearly 99 percent of corals on some reefs died. Their subsequent recovery, however, and the study of those reefs that proved resilient to coral bleaching helped spark a new Conservancy-wide program. In this video clip, learn more about Palau and what The Nature Conservancy is doing to protect one of the world's most diverse and fragile coral reefs. |
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Coral reef movie: Kimbe Bay, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea's Kimbe Bay boasts more than 60 percent of the coral species of the entire Indo-Pacific. Its seamounts harbor at least 860 coral reef fish species, exceeding the diversity of the Hawaiian Islands and the entire Caribbean. Kimbe Bay is home to the world's smallest seahorse, the pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), which is known to grow to about three-quarters of an inch. In this video clip, learn more about how The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to protect this beautiful coral reef ecosystem. |
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Coral reef movie: Bocas del Toro, PanamaFrom mountain ridges to coral reefs — and all the cloud forest, coastal swamps, mangrove cays, islands and seagrass beds in-between — Bocas del Toro unfolds over northwest Panama. The archipelago of Bocas del Toro is an expanse of turquoise waters dotted with lushly forested island. The heart of this area is a 32,700-acre national marine park. Four species of sea turtles nest on white-sand beaches and inhabit coral reefs laden with tropical fish. In this video clip, explore Bocas del Toro and The Nature Conservancy's work amongst its coral reefs. |
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Coral reef movie: Belize fish spawning aggregationMore than a million years ago tiny marine organisms began laying the foundations of the Meso-American Reef, a long spine of coral hugging the shore of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. Through the ages their fanciful castles, spires and grottoes grew taller and bigger with each wave of calcium carbonate and skeleton laid down by coral polyps, coralline algae, tube worms and mollusks. Their construction continues to this day, making the Meso-American Reef the second largest coral reef in the world after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. To learn more about this magical place and the work that The Nature Conservancy is doing there, check out this video clip. |
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