Kristen and Sara discuss the threats facing coral reefs around the world, what conservationists are doing to help, and how we can all get involved!
Resources for this episode:
Visual Feature | Status of Coral Reefs of the World
What Florida’s coral bleaching means as high ocean temperatures continue - The Washington Post
Warming, acidic oceans may nearly eliminate coral reef habitats by 2100 - AGU Newsroom
Extreme Ocean Temperatures Are Affecting Florida’s Coral Reef | NESDIS
Coral on the Red List of Endangered Species | FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Natural Threats to Coral Reefs
Crown-of-thorns Starfish - Oceana
Five fascinating facts about crown-of-thorns starfish - Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Coral Diseases – South Florida Aquatic Environments
Threats to Coral Reefs | US EPA
Coral Nurseries | Reef Resilience
