English: Scientists have discovered a coral reef system at the mouth of the Amazon River, captured here by GOES-16 at 11:15 UTC October 2, 2017. This intricate and extensive reef is highly unusual both because of the unique creatures being found there and also because of the sediment in the location. The thick and muddy environment is not one usually associated with coral reefs. NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch, a part of NESDIS' Center for Satellite Applications and Research, uses data from NOAA satellites to monitor the sustained, high ocean temperatures that cause coral bleaching around the world. The Coral Reef Watch program uses this data to produce products that alert resource managers and scientists to the threat of bleaching of specific coral reefs. The Coral Reef Watch also uses NOAA’s climate prediction models to warn managers and scientists of the potential of coral bleaching months in advance. Learn more about NOAA's Coral Data: deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/website/AGSViewers/DeepSeaCoral...