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大堡礁的航拍图，澳大利亚 Aerial image of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (© AirPano LLC/Amazing Aerial Agency)

一望无际的湛蓝 Blue as far as the eye can see

大堡礁，澳大利亚

澳大利亚的大堡礁是世界上最大的珊瑚礁，沿澳大利亚海岸蔓延1430英里。许多海洋生物生活在这个珊瑚礁生态系统中，包括鲸鱼、海豚、海龟以及1500多种鱼类。遗憾的是，这处世界自然遗产正受到气候变化、污染和过度捕捞的威胁。每年的六月一日是世界珊瑚礁日，旨在让人们意识到海洋珊瑚礁系统的脆弱性和重要性，提醒我们每一个人、每一个组织和企业保护这些宝藏、维持自然的平衡。

World Reef Awareness Day

The Great Barrier Reef runs for 1,430 miles along Australia's northeastern coast, providing a home for thousands of species, including more than 1,500 types of fish. Here, you'll find whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, dugongs, and algae, all living together in a delicate ecosystem that relies on the coral reef. Sadly, climate change and pollution threaten this iconic site, the largest reef in the world. On June 1, we observe World Reef Awareness Day to remind people of the importance of safeguarding coral reefs, which provide food and shelter for about 25% of all marine life, to maintain the balance of nature.

属于大堡礁的一部分的心形礁，澳大利亚昆士兰 Heart Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia (© Peter Adams/Offset by Shutterstock)

Didgeridoo you know what day it is?

If this aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef is a reminder that you ❤ everything Australia, today's your day. Australia Day commemorates January 26, 1788, when the first transplants from England said g'day to Australian shores, but you can just call it a day to celebrate all things Aussie. From the Barrier Reef to the rugged bush to the dry Outback, we invite you to join the diverse people of Oz in celebrating their island nation (well, we can almost join the Aussies—it's tomorrow for them already, so they celebrated yesterday).

Meanwhile, we presume you find yourself stuck in a Northern Hemisphere winter—so why not scroll Down Under and try our Australia Day quiz?

你知道今天是什么日子吗？

如果这张大堡礁的鸟瞰图提醒你❤ 澳大利亚的一切，今天是你的日子。澳大利亚日是为了纪念1788年1月26日，当时第一批从英国移植过来的人在澳大利亚的海岸上称为“国庆日”，但你可以称之为庆祝澳大利亚一切的日子。从大堡礁到崎岖的灌木丛，再到干旱的内陆，我们邀请你加入奥兹的不同民族庆祝他们的岛国（好吧，我们几乎可以加入澳大利亚人的行列，他们已经是明天了，所以他们昨天庆祝了）。

同时，我们假设你发现自己被困在北半球的冬天，那么为什么不向下滚动，试试我们的澳大利亚日测验呢？

The largest living organism on Earth

Today marks the second ever World Reef Day, an observance created to help focus global attention on the deteriorating health of on our planet's vital reef systems, and also to help marshal efforts to help them recover. Why should you care about the health of ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef, seen in this photo? Because reefs are an easy indicator of how healthy our oceans are. And right now, reefs aren’t doing too well. What can you do? Learn about reefs—not just the dangers that put healthy reefs at risk, but why reefs are such a critical part of Earth's greater ecosystems.

Celebrating women in science

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're visiting the Great Barrier Reef with oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle. This photo is from the 2014 documentary film 'Mission Blue,' which follows Earle, a legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. The film focuses on Earle's campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries. Sometimes called Her Deepness, Earle has made immense contributions to science over her career. From leading groundbreaking research in deep ocean science to becoming the first female chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earle is recognized as one of the world's preeminent oceanographers.

More recently, she started Mission Blue, an organization that promotes exploration and protection of the world's oceans. With women accounting for a disproportionately low percentage of the world's science researchers, we hope Earle can inspire girls and women alike to investigate, experiment, and leave their mark on the world of science.

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