Floating photovoltaic system and coral association - short version — Transcript

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1. 0:00Imagine a world where coral reefs thrive
2. 0:03despite rising ocean temperatures. What
3. 0:06if the solution to saving these vital
4. 0:08ecosystems could also address another
5. 0:10urgent challenge? Providing sustainable
6. 0:13energy to remote islands. Scientists are
7. 0:16testing an innovative approach that
8. 0:18combines coral conservation with
9. 0:20floating solar technology. This
10. 0:22groundbreaking project could redefine
11. 0:24[music] how we protect coral reefs while
12. 0:27harnessing the power of renewable energy
13. 0:29for isolated communities on volcanic
14. 0:32islands where land for [music] solar
15. 0:33panels is limited. The vast lagoons
16. 0:36provide an untapped resource.
17. 0:38>> One of the the advantage of developing
18. 0:41solar panel is like we can reduce the
19. 0:43CO2 emission, use less gas and and also
20. 0:46the island could be more independent in
21. 0:48term of energy. These solar platforms,
22. 0:50funded by Total Energy, are designed to
23. 0:52withstand the challenges of remote
24. 0:54marine environments. Some also have
25. 0:56glass that blocks harmful UV rays, which
26. 0:59can severely damage coral and lead to
27. 1:02coral bleaching.
28. 1:08By offering shade and protection against
29. 1:11UV radiation, these solar platforms
30. 1:13might be a safe spot for small coral
31. 1:15ecosystems and coral nurseries that are
32. 1:18struggling in warming oceans, enabling
33. 1:20them to recover and grow. This project
34. 1:23isn't just about coral survival. It's
35. 1:25about hope. By merging science, [music]
36. 1:28innovation, and local partnerships, we
37. 1:31can envision a future where people and
38. 1:34nature thrive together. you you need to
39. 1:36try different different option basically
40. 1:38to try to limit in some ways the impact
41. 1:41we having in the coral reef
42. 1:43>> the objective of your conservatory is
43. 1:45like surviving coral they need to
44. 1:48survive so then if you do have tradeoff
45. 1:50they reproduce less okay you know it but
46. 1:53as long as you protect the diversity of
47. 1:55your reef I think it's still a positive
48. 1:57action
49. 1:58>> human are part of the ecosystem and we
50. 2:00need to figure a way to live in the
51. 2:03ecosystem and not destroy Quiet.
52. 2:06>> These platforms raise exciting
53. 2:07questions. Could they become thriving
54. 2:10hubs for marine biodiversity? Early
55. 2:12signs suggest they might. To support the
56. 2:15work of science for reefs, visit
57. 2:17www.science4reeminuscnrs.com.
58. 2:32>> [music]