The Compass: Climate-resilient coral offers hope, the Pacific reefs seeing an amazing rebirth, and the daring plan to map every reef from space.

This week, we dive into the world of coral reefs.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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THE COMPASS

This week, we dive into the world of coral reefs. Learn about the climate-resilient coral species offering hope for the world’s reefs, discover the sharks that have evolved to walk on land, and explore the southernmost coral reef in the world.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN SKERRY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION Climate-resilient coral species offer hope for the world’s reefs A new study found two common reef-builders can cope with 2ºC of global warming. "WE FOUND HOPE"

PHOTOGRAPH BY CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, MARK V. ERDMANN These sharks have evolved to walk on land—and they did it quickly Four new species of this colorful yet overlooked group of reef dwellers have been found since 2008, a new study says. MEET THE WALKING SHARKS

GOOD READS

1. See 'underwater snowstorm' of coral reproducing 2. Travelers are starting to help with coral replanting around the globe 3. See how fish get from coral reefs to your aquarium tank 4. Dive into the vibrant waters of the Great Barrier Reef

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANS LANTING Inside the daring plan to map every coral reef from space To build the groundbreaking monitoring system, researchers had to endure a great deal—including the deaths of two of the project's founders. THE ALLEN CORAL ATLAS

THIS IS THE THIRD-LARGEST CORAL BARRIER REEF IN THE WORLD AND THE ONLY TROPICAL REEF IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. CAN YOU GUESS WHERE IT IS? CLICK TO SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!

PHOTOGRAPH BY ENRIC SALA Once devastated, these Pacific reefs have seen an amazing rebirth Protected corals around the southern Line Islands have recovered with shocking speed from the heat of the 2015-2016 El Niño. AN ASTONISHING REBIRTH

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PHOTOGRAPH BY TAYLOR GLENN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Explore the southernmost coral reef in the world The striking Lord Howe Island Group was formed by an underwater volcanic eruption seven million years ago. SERENE GREEN PEAKS

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