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Chasing Coral

  • 20172017
  • 1h 33m
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8.1/10
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Chasing Coral (2017)
Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
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Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the u... Read allCoral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
IMDb RATING
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    • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
    • Davis Coombe
    • Vickie Curtis
    • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
  • Stars
    • Andrew Ackerman
    • Pim Bongaerts
    • Neal Cantin
    • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
    • Davis Coombe
    • Vickie Curtis
    • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
  • Stars
    • Andrew Ackerman
    • Pim Bongaerts
    • Neal Cantin
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    • 24User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    Andrew Ackerman
    • Self
    Pim Bongaerts
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    Neal Cantin
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    Phil Dustan
    • Self - Scientific Advisor
    Mark Eakin
    • Self - Chief Scientific Advisor
    Ruth Gates
    • Self - Scientific Advisor
    Manuel González-Rivero
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
    • Self - Chief Scientific Advisor
    Joanie Kleypas
    • Self - Scientific Advisor
    Justin Marshall
    • Self - Scientific Advisor
    Trevor Mendelow
    • Self
    Rupert Ormond
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    James Porter
    • Self - Scientific Advisor
    Morgan Pratchett
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    Zackery Rago
    Zackery Rago
    • Self
    Luiz A. Rocha
    • Self - Additional Featured Scientist
    John 'Charlie' Veron
    • Self
    Richard Vevers
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      • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
      • Davis Coombe
      • Vickie Curtis
      • Jeff Orlowski-Yang
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      One of the 15 Feature Documentaries shortlisted for the 2018 Academy Awards nominations.
    • Quotes

      Andrew Ackerman: They say it's one of the rarest events in nature happening and everyone's just oblivious to it. And you can't blame them for it, it's just almost typical of all of humanity. - Andrew Ackerman, Chasing Coral

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    7/10
    Save the coral!
    Whether you have spent vacation time snorkeling, watched the National Geographic channel, or even paid a bit of attention during high school science class, you likely have some level of understanding of what a vital ecosystem coral reefs are to Ocean life. Director Jeff Orlowski has a track record of important environmental documentaries with his 2012 Chasing Ice. Both of these movies have been well received at Sundance and other film festivals, as well as by scientific experts.

    Mr. Orlowski was contacted by underwater photographer Richard Vevers once the Vevers team recognized the accelerated breakdown of corals as the ocean water temperature rose slightly. The film takes us to such places as The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Florida Keys, American Somoa, Hawaii, Bermuda and the Bahamas. The obvious message is that concern exists around the globe, not just in one particular locale.

    The film does an excellent job of defining and explaining the importance of coral, and once Zach Rago is introduced, the energy and passion jump significantly. A charming, self-described "coral nerd", he is also an extremely knowledgeable and committed scientist dedicated to saving this ecosystem that he worships, and he understands the important role it plays to all life.

    Little doubt exists that those involved fully believe carbon emissions are to blame for the warming waters resulting in coral bleaching and finally coral death. They also believe that by reducing said emissions, there is still time to prevent the total global coral destruction predicted for the next quarter century.

    If the film has any misguided moments, it would be related to the screen time spent on the challenges and frustrations associated with underwater time-lapse photography, especially from a hardware standpoint. As viewers, we are far more interested in the coral endangerment and the photography shots that do exist … especially some of the stunning before/after looks as coral reefs are quickly destroyed.

    A trip to the Coral Convention provides us a glimpse at how research and information is shared by those who are working on this and other environmental issues. With limited resources, it's crucial that access to information is available to those who need it. Finally, the film leaves us with a reminder that forests, reefs, and other ecosystems are all vital to our lives; and while the current path is quite saddening, there is optimism that we have time to stop the damage if we act now.
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      • July 14, 2017 (United States)
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