Coral Reefs (IMAGE) CNRS Caption An illustration of the degradation of the coral reefs of the Samoan Islands (right), with a comparison with the preserved reefs of the Cook Islands (left) visited as part of the Tara Pacific expedition. Credit Gaëlle Quéré / Fondation Tara Expéditions Usage Restrictions Respect the credits License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.