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Rebuilding an "Ocean" in the Middle of the Desert | National Geographic
Biosphere 2's 676,000-gallon ocean was originally designed in the 1980s as a coral reef. But it was expensive to maintain, and the coral died. The ocean was under threat of elimination, but the current stewards at the University of Arizona have big plans. They're making their ocean into a replica of the nearby Gulf of California, the body of water that influences Biosphere 2's desert surroundings.
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Read more about why scientists are building an "ocean" in the middle of the desert:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140718-biosphere-gulf-california-environment-ocean-science/
Editor's Note: National Geographic was saddened to learn of the death of Raphael "Rafe" Sagarin, 43, on May 28, 2015 while riding his bicycle near the town of Oracle, Arizona. Rafe was featured in this video about his passionate work replicating the Gulf of California in the Tucson desert.
SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick
VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR: John de Dios
Rebuilding an "Ocean" in the Middle of the Desert | National Geographic
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Published Jul 18, 2014