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You asked and they answered. Check out the videos below to hear from individuals at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Coral Restoration Foundation, and James Cook University. These coral experts answer student submitted questions, talk about coral conservation, and much more.
Senior Coral Aquarist and Aquaculturist at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Timothy Morrissey works with corals at the Omaha Zoo, and is involved with SECORE's coral spawning efforts.
To learn about the Omaha Zoo's involvement with SECORE Conservation, visit this link: http://www.omahazoo.com/ocean
To watch a short film on the process of SECORE, visit this link: http://www.secore.org/site/newsroom/article/growing-corals-watch-our-new-short-film.189.html
Coral Restoration Foundation
Maria and Chris are interns at Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, Florida.
I asked Maria and Chris to create a video explaining coral reefs and what you can do to help in coral conservation!
To learn more about what Coral Restoration Foundation does, visit this link: https://www.coralrestoration.org
Associate Professor at James Cook University and Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Professor Bourne's research and teaching focuses on reef ecology, microbial diversity, and ecosystem function. His talk reflects these interests while answering student questions.
To read more about the ongoing research at AIMS, visit this link: https://www.aims.gov.au