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Bleaching

There are rich coral reefs around Okinawa, Japan. However, last summer, rising sea water temperatures caused many corals to bleach and subsequently die.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Okinawa, Japan
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Copyright: © Erika Miura