Coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the Earth’s surface but are among the planet’s most diverse habitats. These incredible ecosystems are damaged by the impacts of our carbon emissions—especially warming and ocean acidification.
In this video produced for Monterey Bay Aquarium, socio-ecological artist Colleen Flanigan explains how ZOE, her “living sea sculpture” off the coast of Cancún, Mexico, can help. And she has some ideas about how you can help, too.
We’re thrilled to be the first public aquarium in the world to culture and raise these delightful drifters. While these animals are incredibly fragile and difficult to see, they’re abundant and can be found throughout the ocean!
Siphonophores are colonies of tiny animals called “zooids”, and they play an important role in the oceanic food webs.
Thank you to our colleagues at @mbari-blog for the common siphonophore footage! Check out their website to learn more about these magnificent mysteries!