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Part of "The Living Oceans" series. Captures the ecological balance established between animals and plants on a Caribbean coral reef. Details the symbiotic and commensally symbiotic relationships along with the predator/prey relationship.
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Staghorn and elkhorn coral have become threatened species. These corals are the building blocks of reefs in the Caribbean and Florida Keys. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
Predatory snails overrun north Florida’s oyster reefs. Dr. David Kimbro investigates what appears to be a localized problem in St. Augustine, Florida. The reefs were being decimated by crown conchs. However, he learns that the same problem is occurring in Apalachicola, Florida. Part of the series "In The Grass, On The Reef."
Describes how coral reefs form and their importance to the sea life they sustain. Gives characteristics of hard and soft coral and shows examples, pointing out that both grow extremely slowly. Locates major coral reefs on a map and restates reefs' contributions to humans. Names several different threats that could destroy these wonderful phenomena.
Home to 25% of all marine species, coral reefs protect the coastlines of more than 100 countries and provide 500 million people with jobs. However, reefs are experiencing damage due to climate change, ocean acidification, and other pressures. Mote Tropical Research Lab and the Coral Restoration Foundation, both in the Florida Keys, are performing groundbreaking work by accelerating coral growth in the lab, creating nurseries in the ocean, and replanting on damaged reefs. Their efforts create hope for the future of sustainable coral reefs around the globe.
The scientific team visits the Chagos Archipelago, a tropical paradise with some of the healthiest coral reefs on the planet. They want to study reefs seemingly untouched by man but instead become witnesses to a bleaching incident that transforms the reefs right before their eyes. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
Situated at the meeting of major currents, the Galapagos Islands are not tropical, but in fact they are cold. Reefs around the islands were only discovered in 1975. With the help of a local guide, the team battles rough seas and cold water to explore the reefs. They discover some flourishing reefs at Darwin Island. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
Oyster reefs protect shorelines from erosion, create fish habitats, and clean the water. Scientists in North Carolina are working to restore the oyster reefs along the coast.
Coral reefs are particularly sensitive to ocean acidification, which has decreased their ability to form skeletons. Ocean acidification is also causing reefs to crumble and disappear. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
The reefs around Jamaica, once the most famous in the world, are now struggling just to survive. Local fishermen have to work much harder to make a living. They team up with conservationists, the Jamaican government, and scientists to establish a fishing sanctuary, hoping to restore their endangered fishery. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
This episode explores one of the largest barrier reefs in the world, which stretches for nearly a thousand miles in the Caribbean Sea. Working together with local scientists and conservation workers, the research team documents the reefs in the Bahamas and probes their ability to cope with the perils of climate change. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
Corals are important ecosystem engineers, providing habitat and nutrient recycling to tropical reefs. However, coral species’ richness and abundance are in decline worldwide, due in large part to the impacts from global industrialization and human population growth. Coral disease is a major contributor to this decline of tropical reefs, and therefore, investigations into the causes of and remedies to these diseases are of critical importance. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Can damage to coral reefs be repaired? Two researchers are looking for solutions to this question. Dr. Steve Palumbi conducts research on the corals around Ofu Island in American Samoa. He is trying to determine why these native corals can withstand ocean temperatures that, in other coral species, would lead to coral bleaching. Along with graduate student Megan Morikawa, Palumbi is testing whether these heat-resistant corals can be transplanted to reefs that have been damaged or destroyed.
The unique hard bottom reefs off the coast of the Carolinas are home to a dynamic and delicately balanced ecosystem. A population of invasive lionfish has moved into the area. Their presence is disrupting this ecosystem and threatening the commercial fish industry.
Societal change and growth is impacting the ocean ecosystem. One of these consequences is the rapid decline and death of coral reefs. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
During a visit to Thailand, Jeff explores the underwater worlds of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. He also pays a visit to conservationists from Eco Koh Tao who are fighting to restore endangered coral reefs and giant clams. Part of the "Ocean Mysteries" series.
Symone Johnson, educator at National Aquarium, provides an overview of the series "Coral Comeback." She outlines coral reefs and discusses their importance to healthy ocean ecosystems. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
Learn about some of the bold and brilliant ideas researchers and conservationists have to rescue corals and coral reefs from disaster. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
In this episode, scientists try to uncover what makes 25 percent of individual corals tolerant of warmer water. Can these "super corals" be strategically planted to help reefs withstand climate change? Part of the "Super Corals" series.
The American South is home to some of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. These two national monuments are underwater paradises and support a diverse and complex system of plant and animal life.
