Coral has the ability to heal and recover, even after a major bleaching event, and herein lies the hope. If society chooses to regulate corporate polluters and make widespread changes to our own lifestyles, then we can mitigate the effects of climate change and save coral reefs. . Gwenan W. gwenanwalk (Age 18, Connecticut) ruminates on the resilience of coral in her piece "All That's Left": "When you look at underwater exhibits like the Molinere Sculpture Park, it can feel as if the exhibit is indicative of humanity's constant negative presence... On the other hand, the fact that such exhibits are so quickly completely overrun with new life and organisms is also, to me, indicative of nature's ability to bounce back when given the chance." . . . #coral #coralreef #coralreefs #coralbleaching #worldoceansday #oceansmatter #oceanart #oceanawareness #biodiversity #blueplanet #climateart #pointillism #youthart #youngartist #oceanconservation #illustration #scientificillustration #sciart