Golden Sweepers (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) swim through a coral reef in Palau (IMAGE)

Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Golden Sweepers (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) swim through a coral reef in Palau

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The Global Reef Expedition mission to Palau gave scientists the chance to study some of the most beautiful and pristine coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. For the most part, the report released today shows what reefs can be when given the opportunity to thrive.

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