VIDEOS
Watch interviews and animations featuring our research.
Reducing Caribbean Risk with Mangroves
October 21st, 2020
Coastal Resilience Lab
By Sarah and Michael Beck
This is a video abstract about a report by the UCSC Coastal Resilience Lab along with The Nature Conservancy and the global insurance firm AXA on Caribbean risk: Opportunities for cost effective Mangrove Restoration and Insurance.
How Our Reefs Protect Us: Valuing the Benefits of U.S. Reefs
July 20th, 2020
US Geological Survey
By Jessica Kendall-Bar & Michael W. Beck
This video illustrates how scientists quantify coastal flood protections afforded by coral reefs, a main focus of an ongoing, collaborative effort between scientists at USGS and the Coastal Resilience Lab at UCSC. To learn more about this collaboration, please visit:
Understanding the Protective Value of Nature
July 15th, 2020
National Wildlife Federation
By Borja Reguero, Mike Beck & Curt Storlazzi
A Discussion of the Science Behind the Effectiveness of Natural Infrastructure for Hazard Risk Reduction. Zoom webinar hosted by the National Wildlife Federation.
How Do Humans Depend on Coral Reefs?
December 28th, 2018
Cal Academy of Sciences
By Cal Academy of Sciences
We worked with Cal Academy on their planetarium video on the value of coral reefs, which featured a high res visualization of our storm wave models in Mexico. Half a billion people rely on coral reefs for food and income. But reefs provide more than food. They also provide protection.
At the Water's Edge
November 6th, 2018
The Nature Conservancy
By The Nature Conservancy
"Grenada is on the front line of climate change. Storms, flooding, sea level rise, and changing temperatures threaten lives and property."
Coral Reefs Prevent $4.3 Billion in Flood Damage Annually
June 20th, 2018
Pew Trusts
By the PEW Charitable Trusts
"We're in an era when we're losing coastal habitats and the risks to both those habitats and to people are increasing greatly."
Reducing Coastal Risk with Natural Defenses Webinar
May 22nd, 2018
Open Channels
By Michael W. Beck
This talk will summarize high-level findings from the latest research on the ecology, engineering, and economics of natural infrastructure.
