Changing Planet

Capturing Life's Genesis: Coral Spawn Collection

Professor Peter L. Harrison from Southern Cross University and his team use specialized nets to capture precious coral spawn before it drifts away on the current. This ingenious device allows the spawn, a vital mixture of eggs and sperm, to rise to the surface, where it's gently caught, preserving the genesis of entire coral reefs.

Capturing Life's Genesis: Coral Spawn Collection

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    Coral Special

    S3 E1 - 54m 21s

    In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.

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    Episode 2

    S2 E2 - 54m 26s

    Changing Planet returns to six vulnerable habitats from Greenland’s frozen wilderness to the forests of Cambodia. Sanjayan visits Australia’s east coast to explore mangrove forests, spot dugongs and better understand the potential of blue carbon.

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    Episode 1

    S2 E1 - 54m 6s

    Changing Planet returns to six vulnerable habitats from Greenland’s frozen wilderness to the forests of Cambodia. Sanjayan visits Australia’s remotest community to see indigenous land management in action, tracking rare animals and burning grass.

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