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Riley finds some massive clams!

Join Steve and Riley as they help school kids from the Cook Islands look after their beautiful reef. Dive with them below the clear waters and discover the importance of clams!
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Coral

 

Sea animals that stay in one place their whole life. Some coral produce a colourful skeleton (which is also called coral) that will remain after they die. Coral are often found grouped in large areas called coral reefs, and they are related to sea anemones and jellyfish.

Reef

 

A long line of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the ocean. An artificial reef is when a human-made structure creates a reef on the sea floor.

Predator

 

An animal (E.g. a shark, dolphin, or human) that naturally hunts and eats other animals.

Puffer fish

 

A prickly fish that puffs itself up to scare away predators by swallowing water or air. It is often poisonous.

Plankton

 

Tiny living things (organisms) that drift and float in water. Plankton can be plants, animals, or other types of organism. They are an important source of food for large sea animals such as fish and whales.

Filter-feeder

 

An animal that feeds by sucking in water and filtering it to take out anything that can be eaten.

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