Episode #12: "How to Save Coral Reefs? Science, Restoration & Hope" with Bigs Eggert

Coral reefs are important ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots. Many species of fish, invertebrates, and other organisms depend on coral reefs for their survival. 🐠 🦑 🦀 🐚 Also, coral reefs help to stabilize the global climate: They absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thereby helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. And they act as natural barriers that help protect coastlines from erosion and storm damage. 🌀 🌪 Sadly, more and more coral reefs die, due to warmer and more acidic oceans, overly destructive fishing methods, and plastic waste. But there is also some good news: Many projects around the globe have the mission to regrow and restore coral reefs. Last week, I visited one of these projects - the Amun Ini Coral Reef Restoration Project, which is located in the Philippines. Together with the co-founder Bigs Eggert, I discussed how to regrow corals, what challenges this brings along, and why the Amun Ini project is not only important for the ocean but also for the local community here in the Philippines. A special thanks go to Philip Hollerbach for the drone shots of the coral reef and the excellent organization of the recording session! On my Instagram Channel, you can find some pictures and videos of the Amun Ini project! If you have any questions left to Bigs or me, feel free to reach out to me or leave a comment here on Spotify! #science #research #physics #chemistry #biology #nature #environment #sustainability #ocean #climate #climatechange #experiment #technology #coral #interview #academia #scicomm #podcast #podcaster