Buying Time for Coral Reefs
Offered By: Australian Water School via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a comprehensive webinar on protecting coral reefs through local and global solutions. Learn about the critical threats facing the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reef systems worldwide, and discover strategies to prevent their loss in our lifetime. Delve into topics such as Reef Check Australia's citizen science initiatives, the differences between hard and soft corals, the concept of shifting baselines, and reef restoration efforts. Understand the importance of calculating your carbon footprint and ways to get involved in conservation. Examine case studies highlighting successful preservation techniques, and participate in an informative Q&A session. Gain insights into upcoming training opportunities and additional resources for further learning about marine ecosystems and water quality improvement plans.
Syllabus
- Presenter Introductions
- Reef Check Australia | Citizen Science
- Hard vs soft coral
- Shifting baselines concept
- Reef restoration
- What is your carbon footprint? | Get involved
- Importance & threats to coral reefs
- Case studies
- Q&A
- Upcoming training
Taught by
Australian Water School
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