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Movie

Chasing Coral

20171h 33m7.7 / 10

Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.

More about Chasing Coral

Cast

Andrew AckermanHimself
Pim BongaertsHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
Neal CantinHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
Phil DustanHimself - Scientific Advisor
Ruth GatesHerself - Scientific Advisor
Manuel González-RiveroHimself - Additional Featured Scientist
Ove Hoegh-GuldbergHimself - Chief Scientific Advisor
Joanie KleypasHerself - Scientific Advisor

Credits

Directed by
Jeff Orlowski
Written by
Jeff Orlowski, Davis Coombe, Vickie Curtis

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Sustainable FilmsUnited States
  • Exposure LabsUnited States
  • Argent PicturesUnited States
  • Code Blue Foundation
  • EarthSense Foundation
  • Kendeda Fund, The

Themes

environmentglobal warmingmarine biologyscuba divingtime lapse photographyunderwater photography