The Intelligence Report with Dylan Welch

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Can Capitalism Save the World’s Coral Reefs - With Coral Vita’s Sam Teicher

Can Capitalism Save the World’s Coral Reefs - With Coral Vita’s Sam Teicher24 Aug25 min

Coral reefs support roughly a quarter of all marine life, protect vulnerable coastlines and sustain communities and economies around the world. But with reefs disappearing at an alarming rate, traditional conservation funding alone may not be enough. Dylan Welch sits down with Sam Teicher, co-founder and chief reef officer of Coral Vita, to discuss how the company is building a profitable business around restoring damaged reefs. Sam shares how a $1,000 grant and a road trip through the Florid...