Why are coral reefs important to marine ecosystems? | Sea Strong Bahamas

Beyond their vibrant colors and unique shapes, coral reefs serve a bigger purpose, helping to protect our coastlines from strong storms and act as homes for countless marine organisms like oysters, clams, crabs, and several species of fish. In this educational video, we broke down why coral reefs are vital to marine ecosystems, the tourism industry, and coastal communities, and what poses a threat to reefs (including climate change, bottom trawling, blast fishing, and plastic pollution).

Video Editor - Carter Mui
Voiceover - Jazmin Miller
Research and Script - Bianca Johnson

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Background video - Adrien JACTA, Magda Ehlers, Iam Loi, Evgenia Kirpichnikova, Bjorn Magnussen, Taryn Elliott, Alex Mesel, Joseph Redfield, Engin Akyurt, Tom Fisk, Samer Daboul