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Corals are the gems of the oceans, creating beautiful colors and shapes that form our reefs while serving many vital functions for life on this planet. With 25-40% already lost, the worldwide coral population faces incredible danger from climate change and other threats. But there is hope. \n\nOn this week\u2019s episode, Hilary and I talk with Dr. David E. Vaughan, an esteemed marine biologist and author of the new book The Secret Life of Corals: Sex, War, and Rocks that Don\u2019t Roll.\nDr. Vaughan has held aquaculture research and development positions for over 45 years. He is best known for developing the innovative restoration technique of \u201cmicro-fragmentation, which can speed up coral growth by 25 times by breaking them into tiny little pieces. He is focused on making this innovative process a scalable tool for reef restoration as the Founder of Plant a Million Corals. As you\u2019ll hear in this conversation, David brings great clarity and joy when talking about corals and why they are so important.