MANGROVES
Mengapa Restorasi Mangrove di Berau Menjadi Kunci Masa Depan Pesisir [Bahasa Indonesia]
A video on the conversion of mangrove forests to shrimp ponds and housing in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Why Are Mangroves So Important?
A children-friendly animation on why mangroves are important, blue carbon, and threats to their existence today.
The Mangrove's Incredible Method of Reproduction
Educational video on how mangroves reproduce through the development of propagules, young seedlings that grow first on the mother tree.
Mangroves: How They Help The Ocean
An educational video on the importance of mangroves as carbon sinks, and threats to their existence today. The video focuses on the communities in Kenya.
Comparative Guide to Mangroves by JWH Yong
This is a handy image for the identification of mangrove trees by their propagules and leaves.
Revealing Our Roots: Trees of Singapore | Virtual Tour of Singapore's Mangrove Forests
A video based on the mangroves at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore, this educational video highlights specific trees in the mangroves, how they grow, and their importance in the fight against climate change.
CORALS
This educational video explains what corals are and how coral reefs are formed. It shows that corals are tiny marine animals called polyps that live together in colonies and build hard calcium carbonate skeletons, which over time create coral reefs.
This educational video introduces the basic anatomy and biology of corals, explaining how coral polyps function and how they form reef-building colonies. It shows the internal structure of corals and the symbiotic relationship between coral polyps and microscopic algae (zooxanthellae) that helps reefs grow and thrive.
Coral Restoration, How Corals Are Planted
This short educational video explains how coral restoration is carried out underwater, showing divers attaching coral fragments onto metal structures placed on the seabed. The footage demonstrates the practical steps involved in reef restoration, including preparing the structures and transplanting coral pieces so they can grow and rebuild degraded reefs. The video introduces the basic process used by coral restoration practitioners around the world, helping viewers understand how scientists and conservation divers actively support coral reef recovery.
Indonesia’s Coral Reefs Under Climate Change Threat
This video report highlights how climate change and rising ocean temperatures are threatening coral reefs in Indonesia, leading to coral bleaching and reef degradation. It documents the impact of warming seas on reef ecosystems and shows the efforts of local conservationists and restoration practitioners working to protect and rehabilitate Indonesia’s reefs. Coral bleaching occurs when heat stress causes corals to expel the algae that provide most of their energy, leaving them weakened or dead.
