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Seeing the Reef for the Corals
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Seeing the Reef for the Corals

Studying corals from above could help scientists understand how these critical ecosystems will weather a changing climate.

Published Jan 31, 2016

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Palau’s Reefs
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Palau’s Reefs

The island nation has more coral reef than land.

Published Dec 15, 2012

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Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago
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Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago

Scattered like turquoise and emeralds across the dark blue waters of the Coral and Solomon Seas, the coral reefs and forested islands of the Louisiade Archipelago stretch southeastward from the tip of Papua New Guinea for over 350 kilometers.

Published Jan 2, 2009

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Fringing Reef, Mayotte
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Fringing Reef, Mayotte

Published Mar 14, 2001

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Cabarete Bay, Dominican Republic
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Cabarete Bay, Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. The island has a variety of ecosystems ranging from arid plains to tropical rain forests created by three roughly parallel east-west mountain ranges. The northernmost of these ranges, the Cordillera Septentrional, is visible in this astronaut photograph as the dark green region north of the river. Clearcut regions within the Cordillera Septentrional are visible as irregular light green regions interspersed with dark green forested areas.

Published Aug 9, 2004

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Exploring Reefs from Space
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Exploring Reefs from Space

An image of Fiji’s coast shows how modern satellites can help study underwater corals even in the most remote regions.

Published Jul 4, 2015

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Millennium Island, Kiribati
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Millennium Island, Kiribati

This astronaut photo of Millennium Island shows emerald islets surrounding a turquoise lagoon dotted with coral.

Published Jul 13, 2009

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Howland Island, Pacific Ocean
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Howland Island, Pacific Ocean

Howland Island is a United States possession located in the north Pacific between Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. Prior to 1890, organic nitrate (guano) was mined from the island by both the United States and the British. This tiny island (1.6 km²) is currently part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, and provides nesting areas and forage for a variety of birds and marine wildlife. The island is composed of coral fragments and is surrounded by an active fringing reef. White breakers encircling the island indicate the position of the reef. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station photograph numerous reefs around the world as part of a global mapping and monitoring program.

Published Jan 4, 2005

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Tetiaroa Island, French Polynesia
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Tetiaroa Island, French Polynesia

This astronaut photograph shows Tetiaroa Island, part of the Society Islands archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. Tetiaroa is an atoll comprised of thirteen small islets.

Published Feb 16, 2009

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Cayo Largo del Sur
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Cayo Largo del Sur

Published Dec 28, 2005

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