Saving The Coral

A recent meeting in Denmark produced a very bleak conclusion: coral reefs will not survive global warming and climate change, even if regulations on greenhouse gases are put into place. Scientists proposed that they take samples of the coral and freeze it in liquid nitrogen, so that they may one day reintroduce them into the ocean. More than 500 million people depend on the benefits of the coral reefs, so it is imperative that actions are taken now to preserve the coral. Scientists say that this is a rather 'last ditch effort', considering the incredible biodiversity of the reefs. Unfortunately, it seems to be their only immediate option. However, they have acknowledged the need to look at this issue in more detail, and they have planned to perhaps start reconstructing reefs as they harvest these samples.

Source: BBC

By: Grace Heimerl