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Conserving our spectacular, vulnerable coral reefs - Joshua Drew

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How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity," which also keep the needs of fishermen in mind.

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  • Animator Johan Sonestedt, Veronica Wallenberg
  • Educator Joshua Drew
  • Narrator Joshua Drew

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