The Sunbelt Sisters are back and better than ever as we bring in the New Year as we discuss an inspiring and hopeful story of what was once thought as impossible: rebuilding the coral reef. And where did we learn of this you may ask? Through Stephen Shearman's documentary, Reef Rebuilders.

You can access the full documentary via Amazon Prime. If you choose to watch, let us know what you think!!

Resources:

Agência Brasil. (2025, June 4). Unesco reconhece projeto pernambucano que busca preservar corais; entenda. JC Online. https://jc.uol.com.br/pernambuco/2025/06/04/unesco-reconhece-projeto-pernambucano-que-busca-preservar-corais-entenda.html

Enviroliteracy Team. (2025, May 9). How much coral has died from bleaching? The Environmental Literacy Council. https://enviroliteracy.org/how-much-coral-has-died-from-bleaching/

Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima. (2025, June 12). Brasil apresenta sua estratégia para conservação dos recifes de coral na UNOC3. Governo Federal. https://www.gov.br/mma/pt-br/noticias/brasil-apresenta-sua-estrategia-para-conservacao-dos-recifes-de-coral-na-unoc3

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. (n.d.). Coral reef restoration. Mote. https://mote.org/research/program/coral-reef-restoration/

United Nations Environment Programme. (2021, November 12). Why are coral reefs dying? United Nations Environment Programme. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/why-are-coral-reefs-dying

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