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"Pristine" reef discovered off coast of Tahiti described as one of largest in world

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The importance of this discovery as that other reefs in deeper waters may also exist and offer opportunity for conservation.

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  1. Quad-City Times

    Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Tahiti Coral Reef (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    In this photo provided by @alexis.rosenfeld, a researcher for the French National Centre for Scientific Research studies corals in the waters off the coast of Tahiti of the French Polynesia

  3. Newsweek

    "Pristine" reef discovered off coast of Tahiti described as one of largest in world (opens Newsweek)

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    The importance of this discovery as that other reefs in deeper waters may also exist and offer opportunity for conservation.

  4. France 24

    'Remarkable' giant coral reef found off Tahiti (opens France 24)

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    Scientists have discovered one of the world's largest coral reefs off the coast of Tahiti, a vast area of "pristine" rose-shaped corals deep under water apparently unharmed by climate change, UNESCO…

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Rare, pristine coral reef found off coast of Tahiti (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The newfound reef, stretching 2 miles, was studied late last year during a dive expedition supported by UNESCO.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Pristine deep-water coral reef discovered off Tahiti | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Scientists have found a new stretch of coral reef deep in the South Pacific. The pristine rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti appear to be completely undamaged by climate change and human activity. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths.

  7. France 24

    Scientists discover one of world’s largest coral reefs in waters off Tahiti (opens France 24)

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    Scientists have discovered a vast reef of "pristine" rose-shaped corals apparently unharmed by climate change in deep water off the coast of Tahiti, UNESCO announced Thursday.

  8. New York Times

    Sprawling Coral Reef Resembling Roses Is Discovered Off Tahiti (opens New York Times)

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    The reef, which is just under two miles long and is in “pristine” condition, was found by a team of divers mapping the ocean floor for UNESCO.

  9. CBS News

    "Magical" massive coral reef discovered deep below surface in Tahiti "twilight zone" (opens CBS News)

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    Humans and climate change are killing the world's reefs. The latest discovery of one of the largest deepwater reefs offers hope they can survive.

  10. WMUR

    'An unusual reef': Rare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast (opens WMUR)

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    A team of scientists has explored a rare, pristine coral reef off the coast of Tahiti.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Pristine reef of giant rose-shaped corals found off Tahiti (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Reef undisturbed by bleaching effects of warming ocean lies in ‘twilight zone’ near French Polynesian island.

  12. The Guardian

    ‘Like a work of art’: rare stretch of pristine coral reef discovered off Tahiti (opens The Guardian)

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    Scientists say find shows importance of mapping deep ocean where coral can escape effects of global heating

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