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Lightning Talks: Experience the Coral Triangle

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Lightning Talks: Experience the Coral Triangle aired on May 9, 2024. During this event we learned about the Coral Triangle, aka the “Amazon of the ocean.” Known for its mesmerizing biodiversity and natural beauty, this incredible region inspired the Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion expansion!

Featured speakers

  • Christine Dudgeon, University of Sunshine Coast and University of Queensland  
  • Hollie Booth, University of Oxford 
  • Evi Nurul Ihsan, Coral Triangle Center
  • Purwanto, Coral Triangle Center

Previous seasons of Lightning Talks

Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas 

Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests

Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails

Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays

Watch Season 5
Season 5 topics: Salmon

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Today only, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 thanks to the generosity of Betsy Cadwallader, Jess and Andy Peet, and an anonymous donor.

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