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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.

Do a little research. Why are coral reefs so important? Are they generally considered a fragile ecosystem, and are efforts to protect them necessary?

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

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