Kristen Marhaver
TED Senior Fellow | Coral Reef Conservation & Marine Science
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Kristen Marhaver is a marine biologist and TED Senior Fellow studying the ecology, behavior, and reproduction of reef corals. Her research aims to better understand how coral reefs respond to climate change and other environmental stressors.
Marhaver's work has been featured in National Geographic and Science, and she has collaborated with NASA to develop new technologies for monitoring coral health. Her keynotes inspire audiences with the latest scientific breakthroughs in marine conservation and provide actionable insights for protecting the world's vital ocean ecosystems.
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Why I still have hope for coral reefs
Corals in the Pacific Ocean have been dying at an alarming rate, particularly from bleaching brought on by increased water temperatures. But it's not too late to act, says TED Fellow Kristen Marhaver. She points to the Caribbean -- given time, stable temperatures and strong protection, corals there have shown the ability to survive and recover from trauma. Marhaver reminds us why we need to keep working to protect the precious corals we have left. "Corals have always been playing the long game," she says, "and now so are we."
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