Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and endangered ecosystems in the world. Coral polyps, the animals primarily responsible for building reefs, can take many forms: large reef building colonies, graceful flowing fans, and even small, solitary organisms. Large scale coral bleaching events are the greatest disturbance to the world’s coral reefs. Declines in global coral cover were associated with rapid increases in sea surface temperatures (SST) or sustained high SST anomalies. In this hands-on collaging workshop Artist-in-Residence at Columbia University Climate School, Dr. Tao Leigh Goffe will present a lecture on climate crisis for marine environments and what it means to listen underwater. Drawing from research for her forthcoming book AFTER EDEN on race and climate crisis, she will explore possibilities for regenerative aquaculture.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration required. Email Dark Lab or use contact form to receive location details.

Sponsored by the Columbia University Climate Imaginations Network