Coral Reefs
Exploring the beauty, importance, and threats facing the world's coral reef ecosystems.
Uttara Horae
Editor / Writer / Artist
Coral reefs are a vital component of our biosphere. They have been the source of medical breakthroughs, billions of dollars of revenue for countries, and house 1/4 of all ocean life. So what happens to us when coral reefs are gone? Coral reef have reached a global tipping point, which means that they will not be able to naturally recover from bleaching, destruction or death. While reefs are still in the precious stage where human intervention can potentially help, time is running out. The tipping point of coral may very well mark the downward trend of Earth's help unless drastic action is taken. Research coral and global tipping points to find out how you can help!