Rising ocean temperatures and pollution runoff are bleaching and killing corals in oceans across the globe. But corals in some parts of Cuba are not only surviving, they are thriving.
The thaw between the US and Cuba is mostly good news, but the trade embargo actually help shield Cuba's marine life from destruction. Now Cuba's coastal environment faces an uncertain future as the country braces for more tourism, hotels, and golf courses — but there's also reason for hope.
The thaw between the US and Cuba is mostly good news, but the trade embargo actually help shield Cuba's marine life from destruction. Now Cuba's coastal environment faces an uncertain future as the country braces for more tourism, hotels, and golf courses — but there's also reason for hope.
Rising ocean temperatures and pollution runoff are bleaching and killing corals in oceans across the globe. But corals in some parts of Cuba are not only surviving, they are thriving.
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Environment
Change in US-Cuba relations presents big risks — and rewards — for Cuba's environment
PRI's The World
December 30, 2014
The thaw between the US and Cuba is mostly good news, but the trade embargo actually help shield Cuba's marine life from destruction. Now Cuba's coastal environment faces an uncertain future as the country braces for more tourism, hotels, and golf courses — but there's also reason for hope.
Environment
Coral off the coast of Cuba is flourishing — a rare glimmer of hope for this threatened ecosystem
Science Friday
February 02, 2015
Rising ocean temperatures and pollution runoff are bleaching and killing corals in oceans across the globe. But corals in some parts of Cuba are not only surviving, they are thriving.
Arts, Culture & Media
Diving Deep for Site-Specific Art
Studio 360
May 10, 2016
You'll need a wetsuit to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures: they put the art in artificial reef.