As our very existence is threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t help but reflect on how Mother Nature works. The human race is facing a crisis unlike any other.

If there’s any consolation to this quarantine, it is how nature seems to be healing itself now that we are all trapped at home. There are many triumphant stories of recovery across the world. From the wildlife itself to the forests inhabit, nature has been working its magic. Andy Lewis must be quite glad, considering his amazing work in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

Andy is passionate about the ocean and its conservation. Andy is one of the most skilled ecotourism professionals in the Indo-Pacific and Northern Australian region. He is on a mission to protect the most pristine barrier reefs in the world. He impacts change in his work as the founder and CEO of Coral Sea Foundation.

In this 2019 interview, Andy shares his insights on coral reefs and why this ecosystem is essential to our planet’s future. He also talks about his work on coral resilience and recovery. Maybe we can learn a thing or two about our own resilience from his research.

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