格朗特尔岛附近的堡礁，法属新喀里多尼亚 Barrier reef off the island of Grande Terre in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia (© Karsten Wrobel/Getty Images)

格朗特尔岛附近的堡礁，法属新喀里多尼亚 Barrier reef off the island of Grande Terre in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia (© Karsten Wrobel/Getty Images)

海底世界 Under the sea

世界珊瑚礁保护日

“海底的世界比陆地上的任何地方都要美好。” 迪士尼动画电影《小美人鱼》中，赛巴斯汀曾这样对爱丽儿说道。然而，我们是否真的为保护这一海底世界做得足够多？6月1日是世界珊瑚礁意识日，这是一个唤起人们关注珊瑚礁生态系统之美及其脆弱性的日子。一个壮丽的范例是新喀里多尼亚的大堡礁，它环绕着新喀里多尼亚最大的岛屿格兰德特尔岛。这条珊瑚礁长达930多英里，是世界上最长的连续堡礁之一。其广阔的9,300平方英里泻湖孕育着2300多种鱼类、濒危的儒艮、绿海龟以及迁徙的座头鲸。

然而，像这样的珊瑚礁正面临越来越多的威胁：污染、采矿废水、海洋温度上升，甚至包括部分防晒霜中的有害成分，不断增长的旅游业也对这些脆弱生态系统施加了额外压力。在这个世界珊瑚礁意识日，让我们承诺采取对珊瑚礁友好的行动：使用对珊瑚礁无害的防晒产品、减少塑料垃圾，并通过本地或线上平台支持珊瑚礁保护工作。

World Reef Awareness Day

'Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there,' Sebastian the crab once told Ariel. But are we doing enough to protect that underwater world? On June 1, we celebrate World Reef Awareness Day, a time to recognize the beauty—and fragility—of coral reef ecosystems. One magnificent example is the New Caledonian barrier reef, which wraps around Grande Terre, New Caledonia's largest island. At over 930 miles long, it's one of the longest continuous barrier reefs in the world. Its vast 9,300-square-mile lagoon is home to over 2,300 fish species, endangered dugongs, green sea turtles, and migrating humpback whales.

Reefs like this face growing threats—from pollution, mining runoff, rising ocean temperatures, and even harmful chemicals in some sunscreens. Increased tourism can also strain these fragile ecosystems. This World Reef Awareness Day, commit to reef-friendly choices: use reef-safe sunscreen, reduce plastic waste, and support conservation efforts in your community or online.