21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bleaching

There are rich coral reefs around Okinawa, Japan. However, last summer, rising sea water temperatures caused many corals to bleach and subsequently die.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Okinawa, Japan
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Copyright: © Erika Miura