A New Discovery...
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An incredible coral reef freshly discovered off the coast of Tahiti. Something new old and beautiful doing it's own thing in it's own time with no need for human existence. Hopefully, we don't fuck this up too. And, actually, it's very hopeful there are more incredible treasures due to only 20% of the world's seabeds being mapped.
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/environment/rose-shaped-coral-reef-d...
In a remarkable discovery, a pristine reef of giant rose-shaped corals has been found off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate change or human activities.
https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/remarkable-huge-new-coral-...
“To date, we know the surface of the Moon better than the deep ocean. Only 20 percent of the entire seabed has been mapped,” Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, said in a statement.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD
Wow! Thanks for posting.
Wow! Thanks for posting. Pretty incredible.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: I rang a silent bell
Amazing! I just hope it's
Amazing! I just hope it's not going to be ruined by tourism. The natural beauty of French Polynesia is really special. I visited there in August and it was still as pristine as it was 25 years ago when I first went. Love the ocean ecosystems!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB
Luckily it is deeper than
Luckily it is deeper than most reefs but the camera crew was not exactly practicing reef-safe 'no-touch' tactics either.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GoneGoodbye
Scuba Jerry wasn't too good
Scuba Jerry wasn't too good at being reef safe no touch either. I always cringed when seeing The Fat Man diving video.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB
^I agree, sadly enough
^I agree, sadly enough
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam
Yes. Hopefully it's deep
Yes. Hopefully it's deep enough to continue living in healthy waters and growing and staying pristine on its own, but now that it's been discovered...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha
Pretty cool. The wonders, eh?
Pretty cool. The wonders, eh?