You know how some things have very unimaginative names, yet their names just fit? The Great Barrier Reef is one of those things. It’s simply magnificent. All different types of coral and dozens of different species of fish.

But even in the outer reef, the area least affected by coral bleaching and climate change, you can see what has been lost. Large sections of dead coral exist, and some of the colors aren’t as vibrant as you know they should be.

Thus it was both an awe-inspiring and sobering experience snorkeling in the reef. Our world is amazing, but it is changing. We must all do our part to achieve sustainability.

Consider our choices and their impact. It’s time for us to decide what’s important. Because things like the Great Barrier Reef exist only here, nowhere else. What kind of world do we want to live in?