Kayla Ripple: Coral Restoration Foundation science manager

Podcast Episode #21

Kayla is the science program manager at Coral Restoration Foundation, a nonprofit working to restore coral reefs in the Florida Keys and throughout the Caribbean. Hear how their innovative coral tree nurseries and out-planting techniques are providing hope for coral reefs worldwide.

Follow @coralrestoration on Facebook and Instagram, @coralcrf on Twitter, and visit the CRF website to learn more and subscribe to their newsletter.

Dr. Lauren Toth: Coral reef ecologist looking to the past

Podcast Episode #16

Lauren is a coral reef scientist studying the fossil record of coral reefs in Panama and the Florida Keys to answer questions about the future of these fragile and important ocean ecosystems. Hear how her passion for science communication also led her to co-found Youth Making Ripples, a film competition for K-12 students to share their ocean passion.

Learn more about Lauren’s coral reef research on U.S. Geological Survey website, Like Youth Making Ripples on Facebook, and visit their webpage to get involved with this K-12 ocean film competition.