Review of Chasing Coral (2017) by Rebecca%20 W — 10 Dec 2018

Chasing Coral has opened my eyes to the effects of global warming on the ocean. When we are thinking about the outside temperature, two degrees does not seem to make that much of a difference. Whether its 72 or 74 degrees outside, the weather is fairly nice. However, when we are talking about our body temperature, two degrees can be drastic. This is the same with the ocean. With just a two degrees increase in temperature (Celsius), it is as though the coral reefs are experiencing a fever. They are no longer able to survive, and with the death of the corals, comes the death of an entire ecosystem.

Chasing Coral is an eye-opening documentary about the coral reefs and how the increase in oceans temperature are causing them to bleach and die. Numerous marine species rely on the corals for food, shelter, and life. We are seeing a drastic decrease in biodiversity every time the oceans warming causes a large area of the corals to die. I would highly recommend that everyone watch this documentary. We are losing such a beautiful part of our oceans and plant due to global warming. A change needs to happen!