Paris: Scientists have found long reefs 3 km (1 km (1.8 miles (1.8 miles (1.8 miles) from a giant rose-shaped coral off the coast of Tahiti, in the waters thinking quite deep to protect it from the bleaching effect of the heating ocean.
The Reef, Which is located in a depth of more than 30 meters (100 feet), it may take about 25 years to grow.
Some roses measure the diameter of more than 2 meters.
“It was magical to watch the giant, a beautiful rose that stretched as far as the eye looked at.
That Like a work of art, “said French photographer Alexis Rosenfeld, who led the international diver team that made the discovery.
Most of the coral reefs known in the world are in warmer waters at a depth of up to 25 meters, said UNESCO.
The Reef of Tahiti is located In “Twilight Zone” 30 to 120 meters below the surface where there is still enough light for the reef to grow and reproduce.
Bleaching is a stressed response by Kara Ng is too hot during the heat wave where they lose color, with many who struggle to survive.
Perhaps the most famous – Great Barrier Reef, the magic of the World Heritage – has experienced severe bleaching for an estimated 80% of his coral since 2016.
The discovery of the Tahiti coastal shows there may be many more unknown reefs in our sea, considering only about 20% of The entire sea floor is mapped, according to UNESCO scientists.
“This also raises questions about how coral reefs become more resilient to climate change,” UNESCO Marine Policy Head, Julian Barbiere, told Reuters.
More seabed must be mapped to maintain a better sea biodiversity, Barbiere said.
“We know more about the surface of the moon or the surface of Mars than the deeper part of the ocean.”