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Marine explorers have discovered a giant coral reef, in "pristine" condition, off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia. The 3km (2-mile) coral reef sits at a depth of 30m (100ft) and is one of ...

Globally, coral reefs have been depleted from overfishing ... tsunami waves across the Pacific has not affected the reef off Tahiti, said Hédouin. Hédouin hopes the research can help experts ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

Tahiti and the Rangiroa atoll where they seek to better understand these vital ecosystems. MacGillivray Freeman's Coral Reef Adventure is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...

and to help showcase the rich history of surfing in Tahiti,” Jost said at the time. “And my Writer’s Guild Health Insurance ...

Teahupoo is undeniably the most challenging spot for surfers to catch waves in Tahiti, producing serious swells (with waves up to 25 feet high) that break over a shallow coral reef. It's often ...

The island of Tahiti is beautiful ... because the waves break over a sharp coral reef just a few meters below the surface. Surfers are vulnerable to severe cuts from the reef; loss of boardshorts ...

The village annually hosts the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition as part of the Association ... which have a unique form due to a shallow coral reef. It's also renowned for the consistent number ...

The coral conservationist on morning rituals, free-diving with sharks and his mission to save the globe’s oceans.

their adventure takes them from the Great Barrier Reef to the stunning islands of Fiji, Tahiti and the Rangiroa atoll where they seek to better understand these vital ecosystems. Coral Reef ...