Reef's Go Live
- Date: Wed 8 May, 2024
- Time: 10:00am to 11:00am
ABOUT REEFS GO LIVE
Reefs Go Live expands and enriches informal science learning in Cayman and offers new resources for teachers locally and globally. CCMI has a vision of a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs. To make this vision a reality they undertake cutting edge, impactful research and transform this research into conservation and education initiatives that bridge the gap between knowledge and action. Reefs Go Live has transformed the way CCMI teaches about ocean literacy and as a result, they are transforming how children learn and engage in ocean science.
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Registrations must be done in advance to receive the live broadcast link.
REEFS GO LIVE 2024 EPISODE 1: Our Physical Ocean
Date: Friday, 22 March
Time: 10am (UTC -5h)
Register for FREE: https://donate.reefresearch.org/rgl2024
The physical processes of the oceans are the foundations of life in the sea. Once under the waves, everything changes, from how gravity affects things to even the senses. In this broadcast, we'll explore the basics of physical oceanography, how life underwater differs from life on land, and how these factors drive what species and habitats exist underwater.
REEFS GO LIVE 2024 EPISODE 2: Researching on the Reef - The Importance of Investigation
Date: Friday, 12 April
Time: 10am (UTC -5h)
Register for FREE: https://donate.reefresearch.org/rgl2024
There is nowhere where the saying ‘what you don’t know can’t hurt you’ is less accurate than in science. Scientists and researchers devote their lives to understanding the way things work for the benefit of humans and the planet. Understanding the world's mechanisms are essential to enable science to identify what needs protecting and conserving - and how to do that.
REEFS GO LIVE 2024 EPISODE 3: Reproduction on the Reef
Date: Wednesday 8th May
Time: 10am (UTC -5h)
Register for FREE: https://donate.reefresearch.org/rgl2024
Coral reefs underpin much of marine life in the oceans, supporting species through various stages of their lifecycle. Corals are not only beautiful and diverse, but they are also remarkable in how they reproduce. This broadcast is about the two main modes of coral reproduction: asexual and sexual. Join CCMI to discover how corals can clone themselves by fragmentation, creating new colonies from old ones and understand spectacular phenomenon of coral spawning, when millions of eggs and sperm are released into the water once a year.
They will also explore how coral reproduction affects the genetic diversity and resilience of coral reefs and why it is important to protect them from threats such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing.
REEFS GO LIVE 2024 EPISODE 4 on WORLD OCEAN DAY: Corals in a Changing Climate: A Dive into the Future of Coral Reefs
Date: Friday, 7 June
Time: 10am (UTC -5h)
In-person: Camana Bay Cinema (Virtual registrations also available)
Register for FREE: https://donate.reefresearch.org/rgl2024
The impacts of climate change are ever-present and increasing in severity, with 2023 being the hottest year on record. This broadcast takes a deep dive with CCMI’s researchers into how climate change affects the oceans and coral reefs, the impacts of last year’s increased water temperatures on Little Cayman’s reefs, how CCMI is working towards helping corals to survive these pressures, and how you can help too.
Cayman Islands Government school teachers can contact events@reefresearch.org if they would like to request free transportation to the Cinema for this broadcast. Limited sponsorship is available and is on a first-come, first-served basis.