00:00Well, when you are in the water and you have the opportunity to see it, it's evident because
00:20it's enormous.
00:21And I remember the first time I saw it, it was like in the first second I realized that
00:30I was looking to something unique because it's huge.
00:36And the results were both awe-inspiring and magnificent because in the 30-plus years that
00:42I've been doing coral reef research, I've never seen anything quite this massive or
00:47impressive.
00:48So it's really spectacular.
00:51Now the significance of finding coral like this goes beyond simply enjoying the moment
01:01and seeing this magnificent organism, this megacoral, because it doesn't just captivate
01:08hearts and minds of people seeing something magical, but it really shines a light on the
01:15significance of coral reefs worldwide, what their critical role is in the ecosystem.
01:23Our community has been doing conservation for the past 15 years.
01:28This is a community initiative.
01:30We don't know that there's something incredible under the ocean, but all we have in mind is
01:34we want to preserve our marine environment for the future of our children.
01:39And now it has paid off.
01:41It has paid off.
01:42And I believe this discovery will certainly put Malauulalo Island and the Three Sisters
01:47and of course Solomon Islands on the map.
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