Real Coral Reefs of Miami: A Q&A with the marine biologist behind a popular livestream
Downtown Miami might not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to coral. Yet the Magic City is bordered by two enormous national parks–Everglades National Park to the west and the busy waters of Biscayne National Park to the east. These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs. The Coral City Camera gives viewers an inside look at the ecosystem with a livestream of an urban reef located in the Port of Miami. The project is a public art and scientific research project by Coral Morphologic and produced with Bridge Initiative and Bas Fisher Invitational. The Coral City Camera first began in 2019 and its audience grew as COVID-19 lockdowns had thousands dreaming of life under the sea. It has spotted over 218 species of fish and sharks, and even manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, squid, and sea birds. Popular Science...