Two Creative Approaches Could Provide Hope for Future of Corals

If you love the ocean, you probably know that nearly 30% of the world's coral reefs have been badly damaged, and that the rest are in serious trouble. Many scientists expect that no more than 5-10% of original reefs will survive over the coming 50 years, as global climate and oceans waters warm, seas acidify, sea levels rise and storms intensify. The near disappearance of corals and the myriad organisms that depend upon them would constitute a true biodiversity catastrophe, but also a grave human crisis for the many millions of people who rely upon reefs for their health and wellbeing.

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