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Black Coral

A diver explores an emerald kingdom in New Zealand’s Wet Jacket Arm marine reserve. Black coral creates an undersea forest for colorful reef fish and can live for 300 years. Aiding its marine ecosystems by creating reserves, New Zealand hopes to protect 10 percent of its waters by 2010.

Photograph by Brian J. Skerry