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National Geographic Scientists Discover 'World's Largest' Coral on Expedition to Solomon Islands
Solomon Times
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November 14, 2024
The coral measures 34 metres wide, 32 metres in diameter and 5.5 metres high, which is about the size of five tennis courts. Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest coral — measuring longer than a blue whale — on an expedition in...
World’s largest coral colony discovered in Solomon Islands
Dive Magazine
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November 14, 2024
A diver swims over the world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands (Photo: Manu San Félix, National Geographic Pristine Seas) By Mark 'Crowley' Russell The world’s largest single coral colony so far recorded has been discovered in the Solomon...
You could see it from space: Ecologists discover world’s biggest coral near Solomon Islands
Malay Mail
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November 14, 2024
SYDNEY, Nov 14 — Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery “pulsing with life and colour”. The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters...
World's largest coral found near Solomon Islands: Scientists
The Hindu
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November 14, 2024
This handout photo taken by National Geographic Pristine Seas on October 24, 2024, and released on November 14, shows divers swimming over the world’s largest coral located near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands. | Photo Credit: AFP Scientists say...
23 Photos of the World’s Largest Coral That Was Just Discovered in the Solomon Islands
The Inertia - California
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November 14, 2024
The world’s largest coral has been found in the Solomon Islands, a remote nation made up of hundreds of small islands in the South Pacific. The coral measures 111 feet wide, 101 feet long, and nearly 20 feet high. A coral, as you likely know,...
World’s largest known coral — visible from space — found in Solomon Islands
Mongabay
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November 14, 2024
Scientists aboard a National Geographic research vessel recently discovered the largest known coral in the world. The massive coral, which is 34 meters wide (112 feet) and 32 meters (105 feet) long, is visible from space. It’s a coral of the...
World’s largest known coral discovered in Solomon Islands
The Guardian
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November 14, 2024
The world’s largest known coral, visible from space, has been discovered in the waters of the Solomon Islands. With a circumference of 183 metres, the gigantic multicoloured organism is an intricate network of individual coral polyps that have...
World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
Voice of America
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November 14, 2024
Washington — National Geographic scientists say they’ve discovered the world’s largest coral near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean — an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space. The man who found it, Manu San Felix,...
‘Beacon of hope’: World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
The Sydney Morning Herald
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November 14, 2024
When scientists first saw the dark shape in waters off the Three Sisters island group in Makira-Ulawa Province of the Solomon Islands, they thought they’d found a shipwreck. Instead, they’d stumbled upon a colossus unmatched anywhere in the world....
In photos: World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
Voice of America
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November 14, 2024
The world’s largest coral colony has been discovered near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean – an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space, National Geographic scientists announced Nov. 12, 2024.
World's biggest coral — so big it can be seen from space — discovered by chance off Solomon Islands
LiveScience
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November 15, 2024
In the depths of the southwest Pacific Ocean, researchers have discovered the largest coral ever documented. Spanning an impressive 111 feet (34 meters) in width, 105 feet (32 m) in length, and standing 18 feet (5.5 m) tall, this colossal organism...
Ocean explorer connects Guam community to deep-sea wonders during museum event
The Guam Daily Post
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Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours before hosting the Guam Museum’s second Ocean Nights event on June 27, the Guam-based science writer reflected on her...
New Discovery: Largest Coral in the World found in Solomon Islands
Solomon Star
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November 14, 2024
A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest coral. Measuring 34 meters wide, 32 meters long and 5.5 meters high, with a circumference of 183 meters, the gigantic organism...
BREAKING: Scientists Discover World’s Largest Coral in Solomon Islands
Tavuli News
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November 14, 2024
A team of scientists aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has made an extraordinary discovery: the world’s largest coral. Measuring an astounding 34 meters in width, 32 meters in length, and 5.5 meters in height, this giant...
Largest Coral in the World Found in the Solomon Islands
Deeper Blue
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November 14, 2024
A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest coral. Measuring 34 meters/111.6 feet wide, 32 meters/105 feet long and 5.5 meters/18 feet high, with a circumference of 183...
Fisheries showcases fish aggregating devices at trade fair
The Islandsun
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July 11, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) took part in this week’s National Trade Fair at FOPA Village, Panatina, with a special focus on demonstrating Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) — an initiative aimed at...
Solomon Islands to ban all foreign navy ships from ports pending new approval process
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified misinformation in the international media about the visit by the U.S Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry and HMS Spey. Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the visiting United States Hospital...
World’s largest coral hidden for 300 years discovered in the Solomon Islands
Mint
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November 16, 2024
A groundbreaking discovery by National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas team has unveiled the world’s largest known coral colony, measuring an astonishing 112 by 105 feet, larger than a blue whale. The announcement was made on November 14,...
A campus facade tells a unique story
The National
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IN my last feature article, I stressed the importance of shops giving their customers a good shopping experience. That would require the façade being upgraded and the interior also designed in such a way to make it appealing to customers or people...
World’s largest coral discovered thriving in the Solomon Islands
Thred
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November 15, 2024
‘Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet Earth, we find this massive coral made of nearly one billion little polyps, pulsing with life and colour,’ said Enric Sala, conservationist and founder of the Pristine Seas...