Buried Treasure
A newly discovered reef offers important lessons in resilience
The bay of Cartagena might be the last place you’d expect to find a coral reef. The skyscrapers and hotels of resort-heavy Bocagrande hug the nearby beach. Cruise ships and freighters ply the busy harbor. The vibrant, historic city itself is both Colombia’s leading tourist destination and one of its major ports.
The Global Coral Microbiome Project
The Global Coral Microbiome Project is an NSF-funded project studying corals around the world and searching for the microbial clues to their decline.
In this episode, scientists learn of a flourishing reef discovered in the least likely location, and strive to learn the secrets of its survival, even as a new,
grave threat looms on the horizon.
The Global Coral Microbiome Project is an NSF-funded project studying corals around the world and searching for the microbial clues to their decline. In this episode, scientists learn of a flourishing reef discovered in the least likely location, and strive to learn the secrets of its survival, even as a new, grave threat looms on the horizon. Spanish version: • Proyecto Global Microbiomas Coralinos, Par… Full series: http://corals.oregonstate.edu/global-… Next episode: • The Global Coral Microbiome Project, Part … Watch for the feature film: http://coralreefmovie.org
Rafael Vergara, a guardian of the environment. His voice and his struggle are now a legacy for Cartagena, for Colombia, and for humanity. Rafael was a defender, educator, activist, and leader who left a lasting mark on Colombia.
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The Caribbean Pearl
If you are interested in learning more
PeerJ
. 2017 Dec 14;5:e4119. doi: 10.7717/peerj.4119
Unraveling the structure and composition of Varadero Reef, an improbable and imperiled coral reef in the Colombian Caribbean.
