Scaling coral reef restoration

In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Sam Teicher, the founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita and the winner of the Earthshot Prize. Sam and his team are building models to scale the restoration of coral reefs, which are critical to the health of the ocean.

Show Notes

In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Sam Teicher, the founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita and the winner of the Earthshot Prize. 

In the interview, we discuss the state of coral reefs today and the critical importance they play for ocean health, how Coral Vita is working with a wide variety of stakeholders to scale restoration of reefs, and what support is needed to support a thriving ecosystem of environmental entrepreneurs.

You can find Sam on Twitter, and you can learn more about Coral Vita on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramTake action with Sam

For this week’s action, help support the work to restore reefs by adopting a coral with Coral Vita. 

Additional resources for this episode

  • An explainer on why coral reefs are critical 

  • Washington Post article on the work of Coral Vita

  • TechCrunch article on Coral Vita’s seed round

  • The Earthshot Prize

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