Coral Bleaching in Thailand: The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected

Coral Bleaching in Thailand: The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected So, if you haven't yet heard, the next giant El Niño is incoming. What used to be a roughly decadal cycle has now hit in 2016, 2020, 2024 and 2026/27. Each one brings with it climatic chaos on land and in the sea. Yes, yes it's depressing. This one aspect of human-induced climate change that has been the cause of thousands of kilometers of coral reefs disappearing across the globe, including in Thailand. However, this thermal Voldemort of coral reefs everywhere did not account for the persistence and adaptation of some corals and some coral conservationists. Join us to hear from some coral biologists, active across Thai reefs, about how some corally humans and reefs are refusing to give in. A few short talks talks with cocktails, before a nerdy discussion with the following speakers: - Dr. Mathinee Yucharoen (Coastal Oceanography and Climate Change Research Center - COCC, Prince of Songkla University) - Dr. Rahul Mehrotra (Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center\, ATMEC, Love Wildlife Foundation) - Dr. Lalita Putchim (Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources\, DMCR) - Mr. Gavin Miller (Global Reef) This in-person only event will run from 7pm to 9pm and is an easy 5 minute walk from BTS Phra Khanong. The event is free though of course we ask you support our host venue by trying something from their cocktail/mocktail menu, Spaces are limited to allow for easy participation from all so confirm quick! Wasteland is a bar that prides itself on blending the creativity of cocktails with a scientific approach towards environmental sustainability. We can attest, having tasted over half their menu over the past year, the blend is absolutely working!