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Pristine coral reef discovered near Tahiti, unaffected by climate change

Researchers for the French National Centre for Scientific Research study corals in the waters off the coast of Tahiti of the French Polynesia in December 2021. © Alexis Rosenfeld/@alexis.rosenfeld via AP

Scientists have discovered a coral reef off the coast of Tahiti, untouched from the effects of warming oceans – a discovery that shines a light on how oceans could be adapting to climate change.

The reef is one of the biggest in the world, more than 30 metres under the surface of the water, according to UNESCO, which supported a dive expedition in November and December that allowed scientists to take a closer look.

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