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The Varadero reef

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.

Picture of a scuba diver exploring  coral reef.

The Global Coral Microbiome Project

Coral reeg at Varadero Colombia.

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

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Traveling Cinema in Colombia

Taking our feature film Saving Atlantis on the road to screen it in the communities where it was filmed.

The Heroic Reef

The corals of Varadero have endured five hundred years of human conflict, but they may not survive Colombia’s fragile peace.

A Paradoxical Reef

A paradoxical reef from Varadero, Cartagena Bay, Colombia