Epi 58: Climate news – How coral reefs are being brought back to good health

Full Episode description

For long we have been hearing news about how our marine ecosystem has been declining. In this episode, we discuss some positive developments in our oceans. The Great Barrier Reef is showing signs of recovering in nearly a third of the area, which had almost been bleached until a few years ago. Many government and not-for-profit organisations have instituted measures that help clean up coral reefs.

An almost 7-year old Ayaansh who joins us to discuss this news story, also discusses the single largest threat to our marine ecosystem – plastics.  He speaks of his own personal experiences where he has seen ocean plastic discarded carelessly has floated back to beaches, soiling these pristine environments. Also, we discuss how ghost fishing gear, which are effectively discarded or lost fishing nets continue to threaten the lives of marine creatures. Some may get caught, while some may end up eating or ingesting these plastics. Both actions can be fatal to their lives.

Link to Episode 52 where Tejas discusses the importance of promoting many sports

Link to Episode 28 where Ayaansh discusses how woolly mammoths went extinct

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