Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

In the last 30 years, we have lost 50% of the world’s corals, and coral bleaching events are likely to become even more frequent and severe due to climate change. The documentary Chasing Coral highlights a dimension of the global threat of coral bleaching to the world’s reefs that would otherwise be hidden underwater. Featuring over 500 hours of underwater footage of reefs from over 30 countries, divers, underwater photographers and scientists reveal the majesty of our coral reef systems, and how they are being affected by coral bleaching. The film screening was followed by a panel discussion including researchers from the University of Sydney’s One Tree Island Research Station, located in the Great Barrier Reef. More information click here. Chair: Assoc Prof Ana Vila-Concejo, Geocoastal Research Group, School of Geosciences Panel: Prof Maria Byrne, School of Life and Environmental Sciences Assoc Prof Jody Webster, Geocoastal Research Group, School of Geosciences Prof Iain McCalman, Co-Director, Sydney Environment Institute Ariana Neuman, Impact Campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.