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    Diving the Great Barrier Reef | National Geographic Live

    Sunday, January 12, 2025 - 2:00 PM
    to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM See all dates and Times

    Benaroya Hall

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    01/12/2025 02:00 PM 01/14/2025 07:00 PM America/Boise Diving the Great Barrier Reef | National Geographic Live Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But there is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles. ABOUT DR. ERIKA WOOLSEY Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist, divemaster and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career have taken her to reefs all over the world. Wools... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/seattle/events/benaroya-hall/diving-the-great-barrier-reef-national-geographic-live-347918?ref=uceaddevent Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA, 98101

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    Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But there is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles. ABOUT DR. ERIKA WOOLSEY Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist, divemaster and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career have taken her to reefs all over the world. Woolsey carried out her Ph.D. research in Australia, where she studied the Great Barrier Reef. She is the chief scientist and CEO of The Hydrous, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship. She uses 360-degree photography to create immersive virtual reality videos to help people understand the ocean and reefs from anywhere in the world. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab. ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic's photographers, scientists, filmmakers and adventurers live on stage, accompanied by iconic National Geographic footage and unforgettable imagery. The 2024/2025 Seattle Speaker Series begins in October 2024 with 6-show subscriptions on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

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