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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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Scientists may notice a problem among fish born in a far western portion of a series of coral reefs. If the problem is successfully swimming to the far eat side of the corals, what might a conservation scientist suggest?

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A series of tunnels provide safe passage for struggling species

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Food sources are manipulated in a way that will train species to take different, safer routes from park to park (regardless of the distance)

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They might suggest that there are enough connected park between the far west and far east so that the poplulations will remain robust

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Nature must take its course -- weak species may not be able to keep up with the vast demands of the human population

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

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