The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor Guggenheim David E.
The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor Guggenheim David E. Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends…
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The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor Guggenheim David E.
Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends around the world. Beyond the unfathomable heartbreak of the loss of such exquisite beauty from the earth's surface, coral's loss represents the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global economy and the end of a way of life for billions that depend on these ecosystems. Today's remaining coral reefs - still a source of endless discovery and mystery for scientists - are at risk of disappearing by century's end.
Guggenheim has had a front-row seat to this disaster. Marine scientist and conservation leader David E. But when he began a new chapter of his career in Cuba, he found something completely unexpected: hope.
After years and years of watching reefs deteriorate, Guggenheim was astonished to come face-to-face with Cuba's remarkably healthy coral reefs overflowing with