Exactly how coral nourishes itself has long been a mystery—until now.
Learn more on #WorldReefAwarenessDay: scim.ag/4kk5NgV
An anthropomorphic depiction of an elkhorn coral (known scientifically by the name Acropora palmata). The top-left corner reads "Reef Awareness Day 2025!" Happy World Reef Awareness Day! :)
Happy Pride, and Happy World Reef Awareness Day! Let's keep both the lands and seas rocking a beautiful rainbow!
Here's a lil' elkhorn coral fella, an endangered but critical species for our reefs that's more than worth saving. #reef #coral #OC #oceans #anthro #marinebio #worldreefawarenessday #sea
Happy #WorldReefAwarenessDay! 🪸
Learn how Oceana is campaigning to protect threatened coral reefs and other important ocean habitat today: oceana.ly/3HgvU9U
1 juni is World Reef Awareness Day!
De kleurrijke koraalriffen van onze oceanen zijn van onschatbare waarde – maar ook ernstig bedreigd. Wil jij weten waarom deze onderwaterwerelden belangrijk zijn én wat jij kunt doen om ze te beschermen? Duik dan in deze blog 👇
#WorldReefAwarenessDay #Koraal
🌊🥈 #WorldReefAwarenessDay is our #2 for June 1!
Reefs = tiny but mighty ecosystems.
Got dive photos, ocean love, or a reef-saving tip? Share it here. 🐠
#OceanConservation #BluePlanet #MarineLifeMatters
Research dive boat over coral reef
Research diver with clipboard measuring coral
Coral color comparison guide
Coral reefs are a crucial ecosystem that provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds for millions of animal species and protects coastlines from erosion. Coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate because of pollution, global warming, and destructive fishing practices. #WorldReefAwarenessDay
A large aquarium habitat labeled "Tropical Pacific Coral Habitat" showcases a vibrant coral reef ecosystem with colorful corals, rock structures and tropical fish. A digital display panel on the right provides information and coral photos. A mural of an underwater scene with a sea turtle is visible in the background.
🪸Happy #WorldReefAwarenessDay 🪸 Our new Tropical Pacific #Coral habitat in Living Seas is pretty spectacular! Here, you’ll discover colorful corals, #TropicalFish, #GiantClams and so much more!
June 1st marks World Reef Awareness Day, a global initiative dedicated to educating businesses and the public about the delicate ecosystems of coral reefs.
#WorldReefAwarenessDay
#OTD #TDIH #June1: #WorldReefAwarenessDay aka #WorldReefDay observed.
www.worldreefday.org
1st June is World Reef Awareness Day 🪸🪸🐡
World Reef Awareness Day on June 1st serves as a call to action for consumers, businesses and organizations to reflect on the delicate ecosystem of our ocean's coral reefs
#WorldReefAwarenessDay
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An historic illustration of a green and red parrot fish.
It's #WorldReefAwarenessDay. DYK, Parrotfish are critical to reef health? They graze on algae that can smother coral and block essential sunlight. Parrotfish keep algae in check so coral can breathe and grow. 🖼️ via "Journal des Museum Godeffroy" @amnh.org www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12479954
An historic illustration of many colourful corals
An historic illustration of many colourful corals
An historic illustration of many colourful corals and coral reef species
An historic illustration of colourful coral reef species, including a red and white clown fish.
Today is #WorldReefAwarenessDay & Day 1 of #WorldOceanMonth. These stunning illustrations are from William Saville-Kent's "The #GreatBarrierReef of Australia" (1893). Sadly, most of the world's #CoralReefs are no longer this colourful. #SaveTheReef www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38767981
(1/11) In case enough wasn’t happening already, June 1 is #NationalBlackBearDay, #NationalNailPolishDay, #NationalOliveDay, #NationalPenPalDay, #NationalPrairieDay, #NationalSaySomethingNiceDay, #NationalTrailsDay, #WorldMilkDay, and #WorldReefAwarenessDay!
For #WorldReefDay, from S Great Barrier Reef this March/April, some of the wondrous array of fishes in the order Acanthuriformes which it hosts, incl. 25 species of butterflyfish starting with these beauties: Sunset, Eastern Triangular, Black & Saddle #WorldReefAwarenessDay🧵1/18