GCRA Videos - Global Coral Reef Alliance

Biorock electric coral reefs survive the most severe hurricanes with little or no damage

by Tom Goreau | Jan 14, 2018

Two new Global Coral Reef Alliance videos answer the question many people have: what happens in a hurricane? Here we show that Biorock reefs hit by the eye of three of the strongest Caribbean hurricanes, Hanna, Ike, and Irma, suffered almost no physical damage and...

Before and After : Biorock Electric Reefs in Curaçao

by herrzoox | Sep 26, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYSBdRCW6d0 Before and After time-lapse series by Michael Duss showing spectacular coral growth on Biorock electric reefs in Curaçao. This video shows the coral development at our BioRock project in Curacao with the status September...

Biorock project Curacao

by herrzoox | Mar 26, 2017

Artificial reefs help to preserve valuable ecosystems Curacao's intact coral reefs belong to the most popular attraction for divers and snorkelers. Globally however, corals are endangered by human influences. Such as pollution and overfishing of the oceans for example...

Biorock Shoreline Protection – Pulau Gangga, Sulawesi, Indonesia

by herrzoox | Jan 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/DMPz-6aKxvI Biorock reefs grow eroded beaches back naturally and rapidly at Pulau Gangga, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Biorock Electrotherapy – Gili Trawaangan, Indonesia

by herrzoox | Jan 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/LPjiOrNWRYo Biorock Electrotherapy saves corals from heat stroke death in Indonesia.

Presentation to the Negril Chamber of Commerce, August 10 2016

by tsarkisian | Aug 17, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EgC6whfkM

To rebuild coral reefs quickly, just add electricity

by herrzoox | May 28, 2016

Biorock reefs — sunken steel frames connected to a low-voltage current — are giving coral a second chance at surviving humanity. May 27, 2016, 3:12 p.m. MICHAEL D'ESTRIES Biorock reefs may offer a speedy solution to giving young coral reefs some much-needed...

Renewing our Reefs

by herrzoox | Oct 9, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVSaHn7BQeI

Angel Azul explores the artistic journey of Jason deCaires Taylor

by tsarkisian | Feb 6, 2014

http://vimeo.com/51563615 Through the hauntingly beautiful lure of Jason deCaire's Taylor's underwater life-like statues we witness the birth of an artificial coral reef, learn how we are inextricably connected to the ocean, and are left to consider how our choices...