We are currently supporting a project in The Bahamas tackling a deadly disease that is affecting corals, threating one of the most important marine ecosystems: coral reefs. This disease, called Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), is the most recent threat to Caribbean coral reefs and could result on losing up to 90% of corals if we do nothing.

The organization in charge of this project is The Perry Institute for Marine Science (www.perryinstitute.org), an NGO that has been working for more than 50 years in The Bahamas to preserve coral reefs, coastal habitats and vital fisheries throughout, while working with local communities to unlock and implement sustainable solutions.

This video was created as part of the campaign to raise awareness of the disease and to involve as many people as possible on reporting any possible sight of the SCTLD. At present, SCTLD is confirmed in reefs surrounding 10 of the main islands of The Bahamas (see map below).

In red are the areas where SCTLD has been confirmed by researchers from the Perry Institute for Marine Science.