Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Providing science-based solutions to protect and restore ocean health
Do you know… what is the crown of thorns starfish crisis? In this Crown of Thorns Starfish Crisis video, you’ll learn what crown of thorns starfish are and why they are the source of a crisis within our oceans. The crown-of-thorns …
Do you really know… what is coral? In this What is Coral video, you’ll learn what coral really is and how it functions within the reef ecosystem. Corals are animals. They are alive. Corals are made up of tiny animals called …
Do you know… what we do every day affects coral reefs? In this Ocean Pollution video, you’ll learn how man’s actions affect the fate of coral reefs and how we can make a difference. We may not realize it, but …
Do you know… how scientists name nature? In this Naming Nature video, you’ll learn what Classification is and more specifically, how it relates to coral reef ecology. Classification helps scientists tell species apart. This educational video explains modern biological classification …
The High Seas span our globe, covering half the earth. But they are unprotected. The UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme, in close collaboration with IUCN, is exploring the potential of the 1972 World Heritage Convention to preserve places in areas …
Do you know… what is Ecology? In this What is Ecology video, you’ll learn what ecology is and more specifically, what is coral reef ecology. Ecology explores living things, plus the way they interact with one another, and their physical surroundings. …
Do you know… how corals bodies help ensure their survival? In this Form Fits Function video, you’ll learn how corals bodies are designed to ensure their survival. Ever heard the phrase form fits function? It’s when the shape of something is designed …
Do you know… how corals reproduce? In this Coral Reproduction video, you’ll learn how corals reproduce both sexually and asexually to ensure their survival. How do coral colonies ensure their own survival generation after generation? Corals reproduce sexually (mass spawning …
Do you REALLY know… about the overfishing crisis? In this Overfishing Crisis video, you’ll learn what overfishing is, and why it has become a global crisis. The world’s oceans are the biggest source of food for the whole planet. Almost 35% …
Can you… unravel the coral reef food web? In this video about Unraveling the Coral Reef Food Web, you’ll learn how the coral reef ecosystem supports millions of different creatures through a complex chain of interdependent food chains. Coral reefs …
