31: Restoring the Reefs with Azri Separwan

Today's coral reefs our on a major threat due to the ongoing impact of climate change. To prevent coral reefs from further dying, many organisations are on a mission to recover degraded coral reefs through the process of reef restoration. In this episode, we are joined by Azri Separwan, a Marine Biologist and Conservation Professor her at Fisher Island for the Restoration project. He's going to share with us the Reef Restoration project  and how this project is helping conserve our underwater ecosystem.  Azri debunks the myth that surrounds coral reef bleaching and educates us on how a coral can reproduce as well as the symbiotic relationship between the algae and coral reefs. Listen and learn how you can take part in this cause of conserving our beautiful corals!   In this Episode, We Discuss: The Reef Restoration project Debunking the myths about coral bleaching The Coral Nursery How corals reproduce The symbiotic relationship between algae and coral reefs   Know more Reef Restoration Foundation: Reef Restoration Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise that is establishing a series of ocean-based coral nurseries using a proven method, which is a part of the solution for a healthy Great Barrier Reef. You can read their Reef Restoration Foundation's full story here!   ---   Did you enjoy today's episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time.   Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox