Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti

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PARIS: Scientists have discovered a pristine 3km-long reef of giant rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti, in waters thought to be deep enough to protect it from the bleaching effects of the warming ocean. The reef, which lies at depths of more than 30m, probably took around 25 years to grow. Some of

PARIS: Scientists have discovered a pristine 3km-long reef of giant rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti, in waters thought to be deep enough to protect it from the bleaching effects of the warming ocean.

"It was magical to witness giant, beautiful rose corals which stretch for as far as the eye can see. It was like a work of art," said French photographer Alexis Rosenfeld, who led the team of international divers that made the discovery. Scientists have discovered a pristine 3km-long reef of giant rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti.

Bleaching is a stress response by overheated corals during heat waves during which they lose their colour, with many struggling to survive.

 

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