A Short Film — Coral Reefs: Polyps in Peril

July 12, 2012

Ocean advocate Céline Cousteau and cartoonist Jim Toomey — (the Creator of Sherman’s Lagoon) — have teamed up with the World Resources Institute to bring you a short animated film titled Coral Reefs: Polyps in Peril.

Using a touch of humor and scientific facts, the film introduces the unique biology of coral reefs. It also highlights some of the serious threats that these fragile ecosystems face including overfishing, pollution and climate change issues.

If you have not had a chance to watch the short film watch below and learn about some of the steps you can take to protect the world’s coral reefs!

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