Which fact about coral surprises you the most? 1. Corals are living, breathing animals. 2. Corals are related to jellyfish. 3. Approximately a quarter of all of our ocean’s fish depend directly on healthy coral environments. Corals support the highest density of species (most individuals per unit) than all other marine environments. 4. The global ecosystem services provided by coral reefs are valued at $9.9 trillion USD annually. 5. Over 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs directly. What may surprise you even more is that these crucial ocean superheroes are at risk of disappearing. Coral reefs around the world are facing mass bleaching events that threaten their survival. This chain reaction, triggered by rising water temperatures, won’t just impact the marine species that depend on them but will soon affect our own daily lives if we do not act now. Discover more about the importance of coral reefs to humanity and ocean health, their impact on terrestrial environmen...