In 2016, Tropical Cyclone Winston, the strongest cyclone to ever make landfall in the southern hemisphere, wreaked havoc on the Namena reserve and Vatu-i-Ra conservation park in Fiji. Today, scientists have discovered that the coral reefs are filled with a resurgence of fish and vibrant color. "The fast recovery likely reflects these reefs have good natural recruitment and they are well managed. Coral reefs that were healthier [before a destructive event like a cyclone] are expected to recover a lot faster," Sangeeta Mangubhai, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society of Fiji, told The Guardian.

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