Hope for Corals in Crisis

Coral reefs around the world are facing a dangerous decline, but there is still hope! This behind-the-scenes video highlights some of the novel technologies and approaches WHOI researchers are developing to detect and diagnose at-risk corals before any visible signs of damage when there is still time to intervene.
The complexities of these dynamic coral reef ecosystems require solutions that are rooted in collaboration across disciplines. Researchers highlighted in this film include:
Amy Apprill - Microbial Ecologist
Aran Mooney - Sensory Biologist
Colleen Hansel - Marine Chemist
Yogi Girdhar - Underwater Roboticist
Read more about WHOI’s Reef Solutions Initiative: www.whoi.edu/o...
Produced, Directed, Shot, and Edited by Craig LaPlante
Underwater Videography provided by Dan Mele
Additional video provided by Danny Hentz
Graphic Design by Riley Orlando
Production assistance provided by
Veronique LaCapra
Ken Kostel
Jayne Doucette
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