On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, University of Buffalo Law Professor Irus Braverman discusses her new book, Coral Whisperers: Scientists on the Brink.
Coral reefs are described as the rain forests of the ocean, but over the last 30 years, they’ve been devastated by global warming, over-fishing, pollution, coastal development, and ocean acidification. What are scientists doing to save the world’s dying coral reefs?
Guests:
Irus Braverman, Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Geography at the University at Buffalo, and author of Coral Whisperers: Scientists on the Brink
Web Resources:
New Yorker: How to Write About a Vanishing World
Natural Defense Fund: New research sheds light on how to assess coral reef ecosystem health
The Guardian: Next generation ‘may never see the glory of coral reefs’
The NY Times: Ruth Gates, Who Made Saving Coral Reefs Her Mission, Is Dead at 56