CAMPAIGN TO END CORAL BLEACHING
Worldwide, beautiful coral reefs, home to millions of diverse marine species, are turning white and dying. This is a process called bleaching- and one that has a disastrous impact. As sea temperatures rise due to global warming, the microorganisms that live inside coral are killed, cutting off their food source and leading to a slow starvation. A chain of knock-on events is then triggered, including habitat loss, ecosystems collapsing, and complete extinction. "Rescue Our Reefs" wants to make a difference. As an activist organisation, we are campaigning to spread the word on coral bleaching and pressure in governmental change. Steps must be taken on a big scale to reduce and undo the damage we've done, but no one is too small to make a difference. A great first step is watching and sharing some important documentaries on the subject that are widely available, including 'Chasing Coral' (Netflix), 'Blue Planet II' (iPlayer) and 'The Death of Earth's ...