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Ocean Encounters: Corals in Crisis – How scientists are racing to stop a deadly disease
June 3, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Speakers: Marine biologist, ocean explorer, and conservationist Sylvia Earle, University of the Virgin Islands coral disease ecologist Marilyn Brandt, and WHOI marine microbial ecologist Amy Apprill.
Worldwide, corals are struggling to survive, decimated by pollution, destructive fishing practices, and climate change. Six years ago, a deadly coral disease outbreak started in Florida and has now made its way to the coral reefs in U.S. Virgin Islands, killing corals at an unprecedented rate. Can scientists help stop this underwater epidemic and contain its spread? Hear what three scientists are doing to help save corals and the spectacular ecosystems they support.
This is a virtual event hosted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Please go to this link to register (https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-encounters/).