Blog Post Image: Coral Reefs in Palau Surprisingly Resistant to Naturally Acidified Waters

Satellite image of the main islands of the Republic of Palau, in the western Pacific Ocean. The light blue coloring is a barrier reef that surrounds the islands. Within the reef’s lagoon, there are many small islands fringed by reefs as well as patches of corals on the seafloor. (Photo courtesy of NOAA)