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Coral bleaching occurs when one of four things happens; changes in ocean temperature, runoff and pollution in the water, overexposure to the sun, or extremely low tides. All of these situations cause the coral to get stressed. When the coral get stressed bad enough, they can starve or become diseased. While recovery is possible, death is often the end result. So what causes coral to become stressed?

First, stress can happen due to any of the four situations listed above, ocean temperature change, runoff or pollution, too much sun, or very low tides. Since all of these things can occur at any given moment, it is hard to find ways to prevent it. Ocean temperatures have been on the rise since the 1980's causing, so far, three global coral bleaching events. We are currently in a global coral bleaching event that started in 2014 and has been continuing since then, causing massive coral death.

Runoff and pollution will always be a factor for the world since we have been living in this industrial age of new inventions, less natural resources, and more inversion than ever. As for overexposure to sunlight and low tides, these go hand in hand. The tides will go in and out many times throughout the day which can expose coral to the air above. While this is good for the birds, who can now catch the fish, the coral can become stressed if the tides stay out for too long. So how does the bleaching process actually occur?

Coral bleaching is when the animal expels algae (zooxanthellae) from its tissues. Coral need the algae because it provides food by making carbohydrates through the process of photosynthesis so that the coral can eat. This is why starvation is an issue when bleaching occurs. Since the algae has been kicked out, the coral's colors leave with it, giving it the 'bleached' appearance. All of the vibrant colors we recognize and associate with coral are the living bits of algae in the tissues of the coral.

Thus, without the algae, the skeleton of the coral is exposed. If it has been exposed for too long, this is when starvation and diseases set in. No carbohydrates equals no food. No outer layer equals no defenses, leaving the coral weak against outside bacteria, therefore allowing infection to spread more easily. As stated beforehand, recovery is possible but only if the algae return soon enough to provide for the coral. If the algae does not return, the coral's remaining tissues fall away and soon after algae will cover the skeleton once again.

Many people wonder, why is this important? Coral bleaching is bad for the coral but also affects humans as well as marine life. While reefs are only 0.1% of the ocean floor, they provide shelter to 25% of all marine species. They also protect shorelines by providing a buffer against waves, storms, and floods. This buffer helps stop property damage, erosion, and loss of life. When the reefs have been destroyed or damaged by coral bleaching, the coastal communities suffer. That is just one way their deaths affect humans. Another is that coral reefs support the fishing industry, tourism, and have shown to be useful in the medical field. Scientists' studies of the coral reefs show that they can help treat many diseases such as cancer, arthritis, bacterial infections, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and viruses.

Since there have been such high death rates in the past few years for coral, the medical use and research of them could be halted or even stopped. Due to this, there have been many conservation acts made to help restore and protect the reefs. Since the reefs have been on the decline, scientists worry that they won't be able to uncover all of the benefits of these reef systems before they disappear. “An estimated 95 percent of the world’s oceans remain unexplored, so it’s possible that we might lose significant marine organisms without ever knowing they existed in the first place,” explains Stephanie Wear, a marine scientist on the Conservancy’s Global Marine Team. “A devastating loss of biodiversity could mean that fewer species will be around for future medicinal research and biomedical studies.”

All in all, coral bleaching is a terrible thing that happens within the earth's reefs but part of it seems to be natural since the tides will always go in and out, the sun will always since, and humans aren't going anywhere fast in terms of stopping runoff and pollution in the ocean. It's great that there are organizations working to educate people around the world about our precious reef systems and that one day we could be curing many of the human race's most serious and common medical ailments.

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A HORA DA GERAÇÃO EMPREENDEDORA

Já se foi o tempo das grandes indústrias que monopolizam o mercado e das pessoas que buscam uma carreira dentro de uma grande companhia, que mesmo sabendo do risco que correm de serem substituídas ou demitidas antes dos 50 anos, acreditam que esta é a melhor saída. Foi-se o tempo onde nesta relação, à empresa era o ator principal.

Uma nova era foi desencadeada, gerando mudanças radicais; criando, reinventando e destruindo indústrias. Uma nova era onde o grande valor está na colaboração e na generosidade! Onde seus pensamentos e ideias, valem mais do que seu diploma. O que estamos experimentando hoje é radical. A era da indústria com seus gritos mortais abre espaço para a era das pessoas conectadas e que compartilham.

Vamos ter que entender que as escolas como estão estruturadas hoje, não servem mais para atender os desejos, os anseios e os sonhos de nossos jovens hoje. Ainda vivenciamos escolas hierárquicas, do século XIX e alunos do século XXI. Até quando vamos insistir com aulas cronometradas e espaços concretos? Colocamos nossos jovens em uma mesma latinha achando que todos são iguais e, que todos têm os mesmos pensamentos, desejos e sonhos. Errado! Devemos explorar o potencial de cada um. Porque pensar que o aluno que não tira boas notas é “burrinho”? Porque achar que os “bagunceiros” não vão dar certo na vida? Que só os bons alunos, os comportados é que vão dar certo? Velhos pensamentos e paradigmas que a sociedade nos colocou e que precisamos mudar urgentemente.

Acredito que o papel do professor de hoje é inspirar, explorar e desvendar cada aluno. Mais do que despejar toneladas de conteúdos e, ao final do trimestre, ver o quanto ele está “apto” a prosseguir, precisamos professores que despertem o espírito empreendedor de cada aluno. Precisamos ensiná-los a encarar desafios, a testá-los a assumirem riscos, a enxergarem oportunidades. Engaje-os em suas aulas, não faça com que sejam meros coadjuvantes no processo de sua própria aprendizagem.

Faça, erre, tente, falhe, lute. Mas, por favor, não jogue fora, se acomodando, a extraordinária oportunidade de ter ensinado seus alunos a serem pessoas melhores no futuro. Pessoas que mudem que tenham impacto positivo nesta sociedade caótica em que vivemos. Sim, é possível fazer uma educação mais empreendedora! Todo homem é um milagre e traz em si uma revolução. É mais do que sexo ou dinheiro. Fomos criados para construir pirâmides e versos, descobrir continentes e mundos, caminhando sempre com um saco de interrogações numa mão e uma caixa de possibilidades na outra. Tão importante quanto inventar-se é reinventar-se. Eu era gordo, fiquei magro. Era criativo, virei empreendedor. Era gaúcho, virei também carioca, paulista, global. Mas o mundo só vai querer ouvir você se você falar alguma coisa para ele. O que você tem a dizer para o mundo? Ou, melhor, o que você tem a dizer para seus alunos?

Autor: Fernando Dulinski - Empresário e Co-fundador da empresa MAKAHA e NEXP

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