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Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this exhibit features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, including sea turtles, zebra and blacktip reef sharks and porcupine puffers.

  • grant: $668,000 - Aquarium of the Pacific

    To support the Aquarium’s educational programs and research projects.

  • topic: aquariums

  • location: long beach

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guardians of the sea: tropical reef camera

The warm, 80-degree waters of Micronesia contain an astounding 2,100 islands. Considered by many to be among the most beautiful in the world, Palau’s waters contain an incredible diversity of coral, fish, and other colorful marine life. This Live Cam represents the beautiful marine life you would find off the coast of Palau.

Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this exhibit features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, including sea turtles, zebra and blacktip reef sharks and porcupine puffers.

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location: Aquarium of the Pacific

best viewing hours: 7:30am - 9:00pm

time zone: Pacific Time

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An estimated 25% of coral reefs have already disappeared and an estimated two-thirds of all coral reefs are at risk today.

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Called the "rainforests of the sea," coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on Earth with 32 of 34 known animal phyla present compared to 9 phyla in tropical rainforests.

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Coral reefs are typically found at a depth less than 150 feet so that they are reachable by sunlight.

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Corals contain microscopic algae called zooxanthellae that provide the coral with food and give them their vibrant colors and grow on average about 1 mm to 4 cm per year.

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Counting only the economic value of fisheries, tourism, and shoreline protection, the costs of destroying 1km of coral reef ranges between US$137,000-1,200,000 over a 25-year period.

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Properly managed coral reefs can yield an average of 15 tons of fish and other seafood per square km each year.

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Occupying less than one quarter of 1% of the marine environment, coral reefs are home to more than 25% of all known marine fish species.

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If present rates of destruction are allowed to continue, 60% of the world's coral reefs will be destroyed over the next 30 years.

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More than 450 million people live within 60 km of coral reefs, with the majority directly or indirectly deriving food and income from them.

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Olive ridley sea turtles are the smallest and most numerous of the seven sea turtle species. The ‘olive’ in their common name comes from the coloration of the adults.

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The blood of sea turtles can absorb a relatively large quantity of oxygen. With a rapid exhalation and inhalation, almost all of the air in the lungs can be quickly renewed.

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The olive ridley sea turtle can quietly rest or sleep underwater for up to about two hours.

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Most sea turtles are cold blooded which permits them to adapt within limits to changing temperatures.

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The rather streamlined shape of the head and carapace of the sea turtle reduces the amount of energy required to move through the water. The long, sturdy, fore flippers are efficient “propellers” and the rear flippers are effective “rudders” for steering.

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The temperature of the sand in which the eggs are incubated determines the sex differentiation of hatchling sea turtles. Warmer temperatures yield more female offspring; cooler temperatures yield more males.

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Black tipped sharks like shallow water around reefs and will sometimes jump over coral, coming right out of the water.
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Related Links · Aquarium of the Pacific
Holding 350,000 gallons of water, this exhibit features over a thousand colorful fish and beautiful coral, including sea turtles, zebra and blacktip reef sharks and porcupine puffers.

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