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The Silent Crisis of Coral Reefs | Kimi Wong | TEDxYouth@BIPH
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-30 16:59
Environmental Impact & Risks - Coral reefs, vital ecosystems, are disappearing rapidly due to rising ocean temperatures [1][2] - A temperature increase of just 1 degree Celsius is devastating coral reefs that have existed for 500 million years [3] - Coral reefs, despite covering only 02% of the ocean floor, are home to 25% of all marine fish [4] - The world has witnessed a 50% decline in coral population over the past century [6] - Scientists predict that by 2050, coral populations could be gone if ocean conditions remain unchanged [6] Economic & Social Relevance - Coral reefs provide nurseries for fish, benefiting coastal communities [5] - They hold potential cures for diseases like cancer, acting as pharmacies [5] - Coral reefs act as storm shields, protecting against hurricanes, storms, and typhoons [5] Call to Action & Mitigation - Coral bleaching is occurring more frequently, every six years instead of every 25 years [9] - Individual actions, even small ones, can create significant change [11] - Spreading awareness about coral reefs is crucial for their conservation [12]
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Andy· 2025-06-26 20:41
RT The Rollup (@therollupco)"I've been very very impressed by the caliber of other ecosystems that I perhaps was not paying enough attention to" - @santiagoroel"I've gone deep into the Avalanche working with them tied to the hip, @inversion_cap will be an @avax L1.""Avalanche is like the closest thing to enterprise grade, the quality of the team, for us it matters a lot." ...