The #lagoon tour in #BoraBora was the best in French #Polynesia. We learned how to weave hats from #coconut leaves, saw fantastic spots to #swim and #snorkel with lots of #sharks , #stingrays and #colorful #fish and #corals . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora-Snorkeling/#lagoon
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#Temae Beach is the best #beach on #Moorea . It is a 3,000 ft (900 m) long and has excellent #snorkeling with lots of #colorful #fish and colorful and healthy #corals. This was our favorite beach on Moorea. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea-Beaches/#temae
Acc/to Wiedenmann, #CoralReefs support a third of all #marine #biodiversity either directly or indirectly. “If the #corals die, this support structure that provides food & homes is lost. Consequently, many #species will suffer, as well,” he said. Acc/to a 2020 study, rising #sea surface #temperatures & acidic waters could eliminate nearly all surviving #coral #reef #habitats by 2100.
Coral reefs around the world have been subjected to unprecedented heat stress since early 2023. A new report finds heat-related coral bleaching has damaged corals in more than 80 countries, making it the most extensive bleaching event ever recorded, with no clear end in sight.
By Shanna Hanbury
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/ongoing-global-coral-bleaching-event-affects-84-of-worlds-reefs/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/43469/ 84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record #Algae #AssociatedPress #ClimateAndEnvironment #ClimateChange #CoralReefs #corals #DonaldTrump #Environment #GeneralNews #Health #MarkEakin #MelanieMcField #national #NationalOceanicAndAtmosphericAdministration #Oceanography #Oceans #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #WorldNews
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral bleaching events are expected to become more frequent. So, scientists are looking for ways to help coral reefs recover more quickly, and a new study from Japan suggests that artificial structures like breakwaters may be helpful.
By Bobby Bascomb
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/corals-recover-faster-on-artificial-structures-than-on-natural-reefs-study-finds/
The #lagoon tour in #BoraBora was the best in French #Polynesia. We learned how to weave hats from #coconut leaves, saw fantastic spots to #swim and #snorkel with lots of #sharks , #stingrays and #colorful #fish and #corals . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora-Snorkeling/#lagoon
The #lagoon tour in #BoraBora was the best in French #Polynesia. We learned how to weave hats from #coconut leaves, saw fantastic spots to #swim and #snorkel with lots of #sharks , #stingrays and #colorful #fish and #corals . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora-Snorkeling/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
The #lagoon tour in #BoraBora was the best in French #Polynesia. We learned how to weave hats from #coconut leaves, saw fantastic spots to #swim and #snorkel with lots of #sharks , #stingrays and #colorful #fish and #corals . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora-Snorkeling/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon
