Deeply Invested
Coral Reefs and the Future of Florida
Ocean Conservancy
2017
Ocean acidification is degrading Florida’s coral reefs and threatening communities that depend on a healthy ocean. Deeply Invested tells the story of two scientists working to understand this urgent problem, and two local business owners who rely on the reef ecosystem. “Coral reefs are our business,” says Miami chef Dale Palomino, “That is what we’re all about, the health of the ocean. Without that we don’t have a business.” Coral reefs provide storm protection and critical habitat for important species in addition to supporting Florida’s economy. As the chemistry of our ocean changes, coastal communities need science, answers and solutions.
Ocean Conservancy is using this film, along with a companion we produced on Dungeness crab, to help engage leaders within threatened industries and encourage policy makers to make further research on ocean acidification a top priority. Both films premiered at congressional briefings on Capitol Hill, and Republican Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen referenced Deeply Invested when she spoke on the House Floor about the impact of acidification on her Miami district. In addition to the films, we also created an image library that Ocean Conservancy can use to help protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges.
Learn more at oceanconservancy.org/acidification.
