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Reef Report Card

The Cool Down

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Distressing report reveals change to world's second-largest barrier reef: 'Floating over an endless graveyard'

Summary

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81% Informative

The Mesoamerican Reef Report Card shows that the health of some reef sites improved for the first time in five years .

The health improvement corresponds with the "increase in herbivorous fish populations" The overall report card was still abysmal — 39% of the reef is in "poor" condition, while 23% is "critical".

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Neutral language

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semi-formal

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English

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not offensive

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not hateful