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2016

Coral Reef Education Portal Launch

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation launches the coral reef Education Portal! This custom-built online platform contains a comprehensive coral reef curriculum complete with lesson plans, quizzes, educational videos, interactives, and games designed to educate people about life on coral reefs. This award-winning educational resource is free to anyone with an internet connection.

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