Topic: Reflecting on the past, present and future of coral reefs: a call to urgent action.
Guest Speaker: Adam Smith
About the session:
Coral reefs are often portrayed as a crisis headline. But what does the science actually say about their future?
In our next Planet Changers Live session, Adam Smith from Reef Logic joins us to unpack one of the most important environmental conversations of our time: coral bleaching, coral resilience, and coral recovery.
Adam works at the frontline of reef monitoring and marine science in Australia, bringing real-world data and on-water experience to the global discussion about reef health. Rather than fear-based narratives, this conversation will focus on evidence, ecological patterns, and what long-term reef science reveals about adaptation, recovery cycles, and ecosystem complexity.
In this session, we will explore:
• What coral bleaching really is and what triggers it
• How reefs respond after bleaching events
• The difference between local stressors and global drivers
• What monitoring data from Australian reefs is showing
• Whether reefs are more resilient than headlines suggest
• Practical actions that support reef health
This is not a doom-and-gloom conversation. It is a grounded look at the science, the data, and the future of one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth.
If you care about oceans, climate literacy, regenerative solutions, or simply want clarity in a noisy debate, this session is for you.
Join us live for a constructive, evidence-based conversation about coral reefs, resilience, and real hope for recovery.