Summary
Shallow coastal waters and coral reefs are among the busiest habitats on Earth, feeding sharks, fish and seabirds. The episode shows how overfishing and coral bleaching threaten these places — and how, given a chance, they can recover.
Viewer safety
Ages 5+Mild peril
Sharks and other predators hunting fish. Fast-moving but not gory.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Coral reefs and coastal waters teem with life but face real threats.
- Why are coral reefs such important habitats for ocean animals?
- What does "overfishing" mean, and why is it a problem?
- What is coral bleaching, and what causes it?
- The episode shows a reef recovering — what helped it come back?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: coral reef, coastal, overfishing, bleaching.
Try it: List two ways people could help coastal seas stay healthy for the animals that live there.