Australian scientists team up with mining giant to study "clean" coral reef

Photo provided by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Aug. 17, 2020 shows a scientist collecting information at Ningaloo Reef, Australia. Australia's national science agency has formed a partnership with mining giant BHP to study the Ningaloo coral reef off the coast of Western Australia (WA). Ningaloo Reef stretches for about 300 km and is Australia's largest fringing coral reef. It is one of Western Australia's biggest tourist attractions. (Yue Dongxing/Handout via Xinhua)