Annapolis Science Cafe at 49 West: Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate
49 West Coffeehouse 49 West St, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Photo by The Ocean Agency
Corals and beaches of Ofu, American Samoa.
January 30, 2025, 6:00-7:15pm ET
Annapolis Science Cafe at 49 West: Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate, by Ms. Jennifer Koss, Director, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program
About the Talk: Occupying less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs punch well above their weight in terms of the ecosystems services they convey to the estimated one billion people who depend on them for food, livelihoods and coastal protection, and the billions more who rely on them for recreation, tourism, sources of medicine, and for their cultural and spiritual values. Coral support over 25% of marine life are the proverbial canaries in the climate change coal mine. Conservation of coral reefs is a complex and challenging effort that is becoming increasingly more difficult as the impacts of climate change to the world's oceans are a direct threat to the health of coral reefs in the U.S. and around the world. It's never been more important than now to do what can to restore and recover these fragile but vital ecosystems.
We hope you will join us in person at the Annapolis Science Café at 49 West, but Zoom is available too. It is best to reserve seats for this event at 49 West by calling 410-626-9796. The event is free but you need to buy something from the restaurant. You do not need a reservation for Zoom, but you do need the meeting number and passcode. Questions? Email annapoliscafesci@gmail.com
