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Recent Examples of coral reef
The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
The grim milestone was recorded between January 2023 and April 2025, with the agency documenting that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world's coral reef area.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
According to its official website, the submarine dives reach depths of 25 meters (82 feet), and tours can last up to three hours, offering tourists a lengthy view of marine life and coral reefs.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Traditional sunscreens contain chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate, which harm coral reefs.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
The grim milestone was recorded between January 2023 and April 2025, with the agency documenting that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world's coral reef area.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
According to its official website, the submarine dives reach depths of 25 meters (82 feet), and tours can last up to three hours, offering tourists a lengthy view of marine life and coral reefs.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Traditional sunscreens contain chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate, which harm coral reefs.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reef
barrier reef
Noun
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Wellness is a big focus too, as are water sports, including diving to allow visitors to go and check out what Saudi authorities say is the world's fourth-largest barrier reef nearby, in addition to the 2,000 species of fish that are unique to the area.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2025
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Why Puerto Morelos is a Diver’s Dream Puerto Morelos sits along the second largest barrier reef in the world—the Mesoamerican Reef, stretching over 600 miles from Mexico to Honduras.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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