Why Sound Could be Key to the Future of Coral Reefs

With climate change warming the oceans, coral reefs remain some of the most vulnerable ecosystems. Keeping an eye on them can be time-consuming and expensive, since it requires divers to do spot-checks to see if the reefs are bustling, lively environments or if they are degrading into abandoned neighborhoods. But some researchers are increasingly tuning in to how reefs sound to monitor the corals’ health and maybe even make them more resilient. In this episode of The Future of Everything, WSJ’s Danny Lewis explores how listening to reefs may be the next frontier in trying to save them.

Further reading:

Financing a Healthy Future for Coral Reefs 

Listen: Scientists Are Recording Ocean Sounds to Spot New Species 

Divers Discover Coral Reef in Pristine Condition 

Google AI Tries to Save the Whales 

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