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Kathryn Scafidi, Peter Edmunds, Bruce Fouke
Moorea, French Polynesia
June 1, 2026
Verified: June 1, 2026
"Researchers discovered that dead coral skeletons in Moorea are being held in place by microscopic organisms and algae. This 'scaffolding' prevents the natural breakdown of rubble, leaving no space for new coral to grow. The phenomenon, previously undocumented, may explain why some reefs are failing to recover from bleaching events."