Title: CORAL REEFS - POLYPS IN PERIL
Added: Jul 9, 2012
Author: WorldResourcesInst
Duration: 4:37
Description:
Ocean advocate Céline Cousteau and cartoonist Jim Toomey (creator of Sherman's Lagoon) teamed up with the World Resources Institute to bring you Coral Reefs: Polyps in Peril. This short animated film tells the story of coral reefs with humor and admiration for these wondrous ecosystems. Learn about the unique biology of coral reefs and their importance to people around the world, as well as the serious threats that they face due to overfishing, pollution, and climate change. But don't let that get you down! The film also explores what individuals can do to help save coral reefs, including supporting sustainable seafood and tourism providers, reducing your CO2 footprint, and promoting coral reef conservation.Â
Help protect coral reefs and polyps in peril - http://bit.ly/reefs-pip
For more information about coral reefs and the Reefs at Risk project at the World Resources Institute, visit http://www.wri.org/reefs
Channel: Nonprofit
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Youtube Comments: 8
Annie Harada Says:
Jul 10, 2012 - la mer les océans sont vivants et doivent être respectés et mieux étudiés. Annie HARADA
SpeakUpForBlue Says:
Aug 24, 2012 - A Great Video on Reef Education. I've shared it with my social network. I hope everyone will share it as well!
WorldResourcesInst Says:
Aug 24, 2012 - Thank you! Jim Toomey and Céline Cousteau are great advocates for the ocean. We are delighted to partner with them!
WorldResourcesInst Says:
Aug 24, 2012 - Thank you! Jim Toomey and Céline Cousteau are great advocates for the ocean. We are delighted to work with them!
adamG333 Says:
Sep 23, 2012 - That is a blanket statement that is not true. Some species are more vulnerable to extinction than others. The 100 year scenario likely will be a loss in coral biodiversity, but corals will still be around if we limit pollution that leads to excess algae growth. This kills all corals, but the ocean acidification problem is longer term and species specific. People also underestimate the power of organisms to respond to changing environment through selection and possibly genetic engineering.
alexander lopez Says:
Jan 25, 2013 - im spreading the word on gmail. also i going to be a marinebiologist
zassounotsukushi Says:
Jul 9, 2012 - Why does protecting coral reefs today matter if ocean acidification will literally destroy them all in 100 years? I ask completely seriously. We could stop emitting CO2 altogether and the ocean would continue to acidify due to what's in the atmosphere. Is there any credible scenario that sees them surviving? I didn't think there was.