MIAMI — For five years and counting, a continuous livestream on YouTube has shown daily life in a community few people get a chance to visit — a coral reef in Biscayne Bay.
The Coral City Camera shows endangered corals that are thriving and remarkably resilient in the heart of Miami’s busy port. The live feed has helped scientists gain a new understanding of the value and beauty of something they call “urban corals.”
The underwater camera is the brainchild of Colin Foord. He’s a marine biologist who, while he was still in high school, became intrigued by corals. They’re the tiny marine animals that build large, stony colonies, creating diverse and colorful underwater ecosystems…