Coral Reefs of Vanuatu | Adaptation

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Vanuatu South Pacific Climate Change Coral Reef Seastar Crown-of-Thorns Adaptation Coral Farming Coral Regeneration Coral Planting Coral Coral Bleaching Place-Based Learning Ocean Acidification Overfishing environmental education anthropology place-based learning nature-based design restorative solutions human-centered design environmental change environmental adaptation environmental impact sustainable development human adaptation human impact global warming climate change sea level rising sea levels ocean temperature Melanesia Melanesian culture South Pacific culture ecosystems coral reef ecosystem Pacific Ocean sea stars COTS crown-of-thorns sea stars starfish native species invasive species Acanthaster planci ecosystem relationships nutrient runoff population dynamics population management

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Science History-Social Science Geography STEAM

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Coral Reefs of Vanuatu | Adaptation

The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu may be one of the world’s most beautiful diving destinations, but its coral reefs are also the backbone of the island’s environmental and economic health. Today they’re facing destruction from a silent predator that can decimate an entire reef in a matter of days.

Explore this episode of Adaptation through a three-part educational framework centered around Place, Climate, and Action. Learn how these experiences are grounded both spatially and culturally (Place), how this connects to the local environment and the changes being felt (Climate), and what communities are doing to adapt (Action).

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PBS Learning Media