This week we are focusing on corals with club member Zoe Haskins! Corals and marine diversity, coral bleaching, why corals are in trouble and so much more! Come learn about beloved coral reefs with us then find out what changes you can make to help save corals. When I started writing this episode I didn't realize how much trouble is facing our corals. I was shocked to find out how bad a shape our precious coral reefs are in because of coral bleaching, mining, fishing and pollution. It’s a great issue because no one is talking about it. Listen now to learn about corals and find out what changes we must make to save our coral reefs.

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Sources for this episode:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/thingsyoucando.html

https://www.epa.gov/coral-reefs/what-you-can-do-help-protect-coral-reefs

https://www.chasingcoral.com/

https://www.upworthy.com/see-stunning-before-and-after-shots-of-coral-reefs-as-ocean-temps-rose-by-only-2-degrees

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scientists-work-to-save-coral-reefs-climate-change-marine-parks#:~:text=Despite%20their%20importance%2C%20warming%20waters,coral%20reefs%20around%20the%20world.&text=Genetics%20is%20also%20becoming%20a,with%20more%20heat%20tolerant%20coral.

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/corals-and-coral-reefs#:~:text=Coral%20reefs%20are%20the%20most,reefs%20for%20food%20and%20shelter.